Vocabulary • Ch 5 - The Fault in Our Stars • Context Clues

The plant in her office was artificial, but it looked so realistic.

 

What does the word 'artificial' mean?

• To say mean and hurtful things

• Believing in perfect things that might not exist

• The main topic or idea of something

• Something made by humans, not natural

Despite facing adversity, she remained stoic and did not show any signs of distress.

 

What does the word 'stoic' mean?

• Believing in perfect things that might not exist

• The main topic or idea of something

• Someone who doesn't show their feelings

• Overused phrase that lacks originality

The dessert was cloying, overpoweringly sweet and leaving a lingering aftertaste.

 

What does the word 'cloying' mean?

• Talking down to someone in a rude way

• The main topic or idea of something

• Someone who doesn't show their feelings

• Too sweet or overpowering in taste

His arguments were logical and coherent, making it easy to understand his perspective.

 

What does the word 'coherent' mean?

• Talking down to someone in a rude way

• To say mean and hurtful things

• Making sense and being logical

• Useless, pointless, or unable to succeed

She spoke to him in a condescending tone, as if he were beneath her.

 

What does the word 'condescending' mean?

• Someone who doesn't show their feelings

• To make something impure or contaminated

• Making sense and being logical

• Talking down to someone in a rude way