Vocabulary • Ch 10 - The Fault in Our Stars • Context Clues

The attendees followed the convention's rules and guidelines.

 

What does the word 'convention' mean?

• A farmer living in the countryside

• A gathering of people with similar interests

• Someone who dies for their beliefs

• To change to fit a new situation

She was able to engage the audience with her captivating performance.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• Impossible to bring together or resolve

• Boring and takes a long time

• Extremely silly or ridiculous

• To participate or become involved in something

I truly appreciate all of the support you have given me.

 

What does the word 'appreciate' mean?

• To get off a ship or plane

• To understand and value something or someone

• Belonging or relating separately to each individual mentioned

• To treat someone unfairly and cruelly

She was hailed as a martyr for her tireless efforts in fighting for justice.

 

What does the word 'martyr' mean?

• Someone who dies for their beliefs

• Having total control over something

• To participate or become involved in something

• To change to fit a new situation

The detective found a pair of shoes entangled in the bushes, suggesting foul play.

 

What does the word 'entangled' mean?

• A farmer living in the countryside

• To be twisted or tangled together

• Including everyone, not leaving anyone out

• Impossible to bring together or resolve

She had to quickly adapt to her new surroundings.

 

What does the word 'adapt' mean?

• To change to fit a new situation

• Given or done for free, without reason

• To participate or become involved in something

• Impossible to bring together or resolve

His claim that aliens are secretly controlling the government is utterly ludicrous.

 

What does the word 'ludicrous' mean?

• Belonging or relating separately to each individual mentioned

• Extremely silly or ridiculous

• Not straight or not in the right position

• To be twisted or tangled together

The picture on the wall was hanging askew, crooked and off balance.

 

What does the word 'askew' mean?

• Impossible to bring together or resolve

• To change to fit a new situation

• To get off a ship or plane

• Not straight or not in the right position

The dancers moved in synchronous motions, perfectly in sync with the music.

 

What does the word 'synchronous' mean?

• Someone who dies for their beliefs

• Boring and takes a long time

• Not straight or not in the right position

• Happening at the same time together

She learned how to wield a sword with precision and skill.

 

What does the word 'wield' mean?

• Boring and takes a long time

• To hold and use a weapon or tool

• Given or done for free, without reason

• To get off a ship or plane