Vocabulary • Ch 5 - The Book Thief • Context Clues

They plan to establish a new business in the downtown area.

 

What does the word 'establish' mean?

• To create or start something officially

• A weight that swings back and forth

• When someone prefers one thing over another

• To think something is true without proof

She began to compose a beautiful melody on the piano.

 

What does the word 'compose' mean?

• A weight that swings back and forth

• To create or make something artistic or musical

• Making someone feel uneasy or confused

• When someone prefers one thing over another

The consequence of his actions was losing his job.

 

What does the word 'consequence' mean?

• To think something is true without proof

• A result or outcome of an action

• To create or start something officially

• A group of people who follow someone

You shouldn't assume that she knows about the surprise party.

 

What does the word 'assume' mean?

• To have control or power over something

• To use up or run out of

• A weight that swings back and forth

• To think something is true without proof

She couldn't help but despise him for his deceitful actions.

 

What does the word 'despise' mean?

• Making someone feel uneasy or confused

• To strongly dislike or hate someone

• To create or start something officially

• Something evil or wicked

The ongoing drought has caused the rivers to deplete, affecting the local agriculture.

 

What does the word 'deplete' mean?

• To have control or power over something

• Capable of being heard

• Making someone feel uneasy or confused

• To use up or run out of

The proximity of the supermarket to my house makes it convenient for me to do grocery shopping.

 

What does the word 'proximity' mean?

• To give or grant (someone) something

• To strongly dislike or hate someone

• To think something is true without proof

• How close something is to another

The sound of the waves crashing against the shore was audible from my bedroom window.

 

What does the word 'audible' mean?

• To create or make something artistic or musical

• A feeling of longing for the past

• When someone prefers one thing over another

• Capable of being heard

The sudden disappearance of the airplane was disconcerting.

 

What does the word 'disconcerting' mean?

• To think something is true without proof

• Making someone feel uneasy or confused

• A part of a song that repeats

• Capable of being heard

He arrived at the event with his entourage of bodyguards and assistants.

 

What does the word 'entourage' mean?

• A result or outcome of an action

• To use up or run out of

• A part of a song that repeats

• A group of people who follow someone