Vocabulary • Ch 7 - The Fault in Our Stars • Context Clues

The dog was tethered to a tree in the park.

 

What does the word 'tether' mean?

• A rope or chain that keeps something connected

• To go off topic

• Writing materials such as paper and pens

• A condition that affects memory and thinking

She wrote a beautiful sonnet for her lover.

 

What does the word 'sonnet' mean?

• A condition that affects memory and thinking

• To go off topic

• A poem with 14 lines and a certain rhyme pattern

• To tell or show information secret

She purchased new stationery for her home office.

 

What does the word 'stationery' mean?

• Something that triggers a response or reaction

• To tell or show information secret

• A poem with 14 lines and a certain rhyme pattern

• Writing materials such as paper and pens

The bard captivated the audience with his lyrical poetry.

 

What does the word 'bard' mean?

• Related to sound, especially how it travels

• A rope or chain that keeps something connected

• A small group of friends or associates

• A poet or storyteller who sings

She often tends to digress from the main topic during her presentations.

 

What does the word 'digress' mean?

• Writing materials such as paper and pens

• To go off topic

• Empty or lacking meaningful content

• To remember and honor something or someone

The company refused to disclose the details of their new product.

 

What does the word 'disclose' mean?

• To tell or show information secret

• To make someone or something live forever

• A stone coffin used in ancient times

• Something that triggers a response or reaction

She tried to stifle her laughter during the serious meeting.

 

What does the word 'stifle' mean?

• To prevent from happening or progressing

• Related to sound, especially how it travels

• A stone coffin used in ancient times

• Related to language and how it works

The new tax cuts are expected to provide a stimulus to the economy.

 

What does the word 'stimulus' mean?

• To go off topic

• Empty or lacking meaningful content

• A poem with 14 lines and a certain rhyme pattern

• Something that triggers a response or reaction

Every year, we gather to commemorate the sacrifices made by our fallen heroes.

 

What does the word 'commemorate' mean?

• To remember and honor something or someone

• A stone coffin used in ancient times

• Retired from a job or position

• Related to language and how it works

She used deceit to manipulate him into believing her lies.

 

What does the word 'deceit' mean?

• When someone tricks or lies to others

• Writing materials such as paper and pens

• To go off topic

• A condition that affects memory and thinking