Vocabulary • Ch 25 - The Fault in Our Stars • Context Clues

The weather can vary greatly depending on the season and location.

 

What does the word 'vary' mean?

• To make a guess or hypothesis

• To change or be different in some way

• Very important or significant event

• To know or become familiar with

The military successfully executed a coup and overthrew the government.

 

What does the word 'coup' mean?

• Very important or significant event

• When a group suddenly takes over power

• To know or become familiar with

• To change or be different in some way

She decided to assert her rights by standing up for herself in the meeting.

 

What does the word 'assert' mean?

• When a group suddenly takes over power

• To say or claim strongly and confidently

• To know or become familiar with

• To give something as an inheritance

It was a momentous occasion as millions gathered to witness the historic event.

 

What does the word 'momentous' mean?

• To say or claim strongly and confidently

• To give something as an inheritance

• Very important or significant event

• To never give up or get tired

In his will, he chose to bequeath his entire estate to his children.

 

What does the word 'bequeath' mean?

• To give something as an inheritance

• To never give up or get tired

• A long and angry speech or argument

• To know or become familiar with

The scientists made a conjecture about the cause of the mysterious phenomenon.

 

What does the word 'conjecture' mean?

• When a group suddenly takes over power

• To make a guess or hypothesis

• To never give up or get tired

• To give something as an inheritance

The politician delivered a lengthy harangue about the state of the economy.

 

What does the word 'harangue' mean?

• Extremely unfair or unreasonable

• To satisfy fully or to satisfy one's appetite

• To know or become familiar with

• A long and angry speech or argument

Despite the long hours of work, she remained indefatigable in her pursuit of excellence.

 

What does the word 'indefatigable' mean?

• To never give up or get tired

• A soldier who fights for money

• To know or become familiar with

• To give something as an inheritance

The mercenary was hired to protect the convoy during their dangerous journey.

 

What does the word 'mercenary' mean?

• To never give up or get tired

• Very important or significant event

• A soldier who fights for money

• Something that is harmful or poisonous

He wanted to acquaint himself with the city before starting his new job.

 

What does the word 'acquaint' mean?

• To know or become familiar with

• To make a guess or hypothesis

• To give something as an inheritance

• A soldier who fights for money