Vocabulary • Ch 5 - A Separate Peace • Context Clues

The injured soldier was taken to the infirmary for medical treatment.

 

What does the word 'infirmary' mean?

• A place where sick people get treated

• To become smaller or decrease slowly

• But or on the other hand

• To confidently state or declare something

She was tired; however, she pushed on and finished the race.

 

What does the word 'however' mean?

• When someone is very confused and not thinking clearly

• But or on the other hand

• Not consistent or predictable in behavior

• To confidently state or declare something

She boldly asserted her position during the meeting.

 

What does the word 'assert' mean?

• A place where sick people get treated

• To confidently state or declare something

• Friendly and easy to get along with

• To face or deal with a problem

His erratic behavior made it hard to predict his next move.

 

What does the word 'erratic' mean?

• When someone is very confused and not thinking clearly

• Attaching or holding things together securely

• Not consistent or predictable in behavior

• To become smaller or decrease slowly

She was known for her amiable personality and warm smile.

 

What does the word 'amiable' mean?

• Friendly and easy to get along with

• To publicly criticize or condemn someone or something

• To face or deal with a problem

• To become smaller or decrease slowly

She decided to denounce the corrupt politician publicly.

 

What does the word 'denounce' mean?

• To face or deal with a problem

• To publicly criticize or condemn someone or something

• Daydreaming or deep thinking

• But or on the other hand

The idea of traveling to Mars in a paper airplane is ludicrous.

 

What does the word 'ludicrous' mean?

• When someone is very confused and not thinking clearly

• To become smaller or decrease slowly

• Really silly or ridiculous

• But or on the other hand

The patient experienced delirium during their fever.

 

What does the word 'delirium' mean?

• To confidently state or declare something

• Attaching or holding things together securely

• Not consistent or predictable in behavior

• When someone is very confused and not thinking clearly

The amount of food in the pantry began to dwindle as the week went on.

 

What does the word 'dwindle' mean?

• But or on the other hand

• To become smaller or decrease slowly

• Friendly and easy to get along with

• Not consistent or predictable in behavior

She lost herself in a peaceful reverie while lying on the beach.

 

What does the word 'reverie' mean?

• But or on the other hand

• Really silly or ridiculous

• To publicly criticize or condemn someone or something

• Daydreaming or deep thinking