Vocabulary • Ch 6 - A Separate Peace • Context Clues

She did not directly say it, but her resignation letter seemed to imply that she was unhappy with her job.

 

What does the word 'imply' mean?

• To urge or push someone to do something

• To suggest without saying it directly

• A tiny speck or particle of something

• To call upon or request assistance

She tried to determine the best course of action.

 

What does the word 'determine' mean?

• To find out or decide something

• To praise or honor someone highly

• Person being accused of a crime

• Making sense and being understandable

The duration of the concert was two hours.

 

What does the word 'duration' mean?

• To praise or honor someone highly

• A person sent to deliver a message

• How long something lasts or takes

• To make up for something lost or lacking

She looked at him with contempt as he walked away, betraying her trust.

 

What does the word 'contempt' mean?

• A strong feeling of dislike or disrespect

• To praise or honor someone highly

• To make up for something lost or lacking

• To urge or push someone to do something

The speaker tried to invoke a sense of fear in the audience.

 

What does the word 'invoke' mean?

• To call upon or request assistance

• How long something lasts or takes

• To find out or decide something

• Thinking you are better than others

She walked into the room with an arrogant attitude, looking down on everyone.

 

What does the word 'arrogant' mean?

• A strong feeling of dislike or disrespect

• 90-degree corner or L-shaped corner

• To achieve or reach a goal

• Thinking you are better than others

They exalt their team captain for his remarkable leadership skills.

 

What does the word 'exalt' mean?

• Person being accused of a crime

• To praise or honor someone highly

• A tiny speck or particle of something

• A strong feeling of dislike or disrespect

The coach worked hard to exhort his team to give their best effort in the game.

 

What does the word 'exhort' mean?

• A strong feeling of dislike or disrespect

• Making sense and being understandable

• How long something lasts or takes

• To strongly encourage or urge someone

Her idiosyncrasy for always wearing mismatched socks was endearing.

 

What does the word 'idiosyncrasy' mean?

• To strongly encourage or urge someone

• To achieve or reach a goal

• To praise or honor someone highly

• A strange or unique personal habit

She brushed a mote of dust off the table.

 

What does the word 'mote' mean?

• To strongly encourage or urge someone

• To make up for something lost or lacking

• A tiny speck or particle of something

• Person being accused of a crime