Vocabulary • Ch 3 - A Separate Peace • Context Clues

They attended the annual convention to discuss new industry trends and advancements.

 

What does the word 'convention' mean?

• Not giving up

• A gathering where people come together

• To be aware of things around you

• Getting ready or getting prepared for something

She was bound by her promise to keep the secret.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• A gathering where people come together

• To be tied or fastened together

• To force someone or something to leave

• Getting ready or getting prepared for something

She made a conscious effort to recycle and reduce waste.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• To be aware of things around you

• To think carefully before doing something

• A gathering where people come together

• To force someone or something to leave

She was conscious of the time ticking away during the exam.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• Made by people, not nature

• A reddish-brown metal made by combining copper and tin

• The distance around the outside of something

• Being aware and awake

She gazed into the mirror, watching her reflection with scrutiny.

 

What does the word 'reflect' mean?

• A reddish-brown metal made by combining copper and tin

• To think deeply and carefully about something

• To think carefully before doing something

• The distance around the outside of something

She was determined to achieve her goals, no matter what obstacles stood in her way.

 

What does the word 'determined' mean?

• To think deeply and carefully about something

• Not giving up

• A fast and intense attack or movement

• To be tied or fastened together

The jury had to deliberate for hours before reaching a verdict.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• To make less intense or strong

• Getting ready or getting prepared for something

• To think carefully before doing something

• Being aware and awake

The scientist developed an artificial intelligence to assist in complex tasks.

 

What does the word 'artificial' mean?

• The distance around the outside of something

• Strong feelings of sadness or distress

• A reddish-brown metal made by combining copper and tin

• Made by people, not nature

She spoke to him with an undertone of anger.

 

What does the word 'undertone' mean?

• A quiet feeling or atmosphere

• A fast and intense attack or movement

• To force someone or something to leave

• Strong feelings of sadness or distress

The football team executed a successful blitz to sack the quarterback.

 

What does the word 'blitz' mean?

• A reddish-brown metal made by combining copper and tin

• To be aware of things around you

• A fast and intense attack or movement

• Strong feelings of sadness or distress