Vocabulary • Ch 10 - A Separate Peace • Context Clues

She used a yellow marker to highlight the important information in her textbook.

 

What does the word 'highlight' mean?

• To draw attention to something important

• To bring out feelings or memories

• To spread out or scatter around

• To change or twist something visually

She had a momentary lapse in judgement.

 

What does the word 'lapse' mean?

• To make a mistake or forget

• To draw attention to something important

• To spread out or scatter around

• Boring or repetitive, never changing

Her knowledge of the subject was only superficial.

 

What does the word 'superficial' mean?

• To create curiosity or fascination in something

• To spread out or scatter around

• Really, really passionate or enthusiastic

• Only concerned with surface appearance

Her austere demeanor intimidated those around her.

 

What does the word 'austere' mean?

• To gesture or signal someone to come

• Really, really passionate or enthusiastic

• To make friends again after a fight

• Simple and serious

The painting evokes strong emotions in the viewers.

 

What does the word 'evoke' mean?

• To gesture or signal someone to come

• To bring out feelings or memories

• To create curiosity or fascination in something

• To draw attention to something important