Vocabulary • Ch 11 - The Fault in Our Stars • Context Clues

She had to revise her essay before submitting it.

 

What does the word 'revise' mean?

• To make changes or improvements to something

• Having more than one possible meaning

• Someone or something that is the best

• Adding flavor to water or tea

The malevolent witch cast a curse on the village.

 

What does the word 'malevolent' mean?

• Not safe or secure, uncertain or risky

• Having more than one possible meaning

• To want something very much

• Having a desire to do mean and harmful things

She was determined to reach her goals no matter the obstacles.

 

What does the word 'determined' mean?

• Not giving up, staying focused and trying hard

• Having more than one possible meaning

• Nervous System: The body's control and communication system

• To want something very much

She was excited to engage in the new project.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• To participate in or become involved in

• To set free from something or someone

• To keep asking or demanding something

• To want something very much

The meaning of his message was ambiguous, leaving everyone confused.

 

What does the word 'ambiguous' mean?

• Having more than one possible meaning

• Feeling sorry for someone and wanting to help

• To be the foundation or basis

• Found everywhere, present in all places

Despite repeated requests for silence, the crowd remained insistent on expressing their opinions.

 

What does the word 'insistent' mean?

• To keep asking or demanding something

• To participate in or become involved in

• Having a desire to do mean and harmful things

• Not giving up, keep trying and trying

The soldiers fought bravely to liberate the captive villagers.

 

What does the word 'liberate' mean?

• To keep asking or demanding something

• To make changes or improvements to something

• To participate in or become involved in

• To set free from something or someone

She showed compassion by volunteering at the homeless shelter.

 

What does the word 'compassion' mean?

• To be the foundation or basis

• Having a desire to do mean and harmful things

• To want something very much

• Feeling sorry for someone and wanting to help

She would often yearn for adventure and excitement in her life.

 

What does the word 'yearn' mean?

• To want something very much

• Adding flavor to water or tea

• Found everywhere, present in all places

• An unexpected or surprising disclosure or insight

The abandoned town was desolate, with empty streets and crumbling buildings.

 

What does the word 'desolate' mean?

• An unexpected or surprising disclosure or insight

• Very lonely and empty place or feeling

• Cannot be separated or apart

• Nervous System: The body's control and communication system