Vocabulary • Ch 1.3 - Unbroken • Context Clues

The farmer's harvest yielded a plentiful crop this year.

 

What does the word 'yield' mean?

• The best or most favorable choice

• A small, flickering light or shine

• Acting loud and impolite without thinking

• To give up or give in

I am bound by my promise to keep your secret.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• To tie or attach something tightly

• A previous example or decision to follow

• To enjoy and have great fun

• To make someone feel afraid or discouraged

After spending the entire day hiking in the scorching sun, Sarah felt dehydrated and desperately needed a drink.

 

What does the word 'dehydrated' mean?

• A small, flickering light or shine

• Able to move and bend easily

• Acting loud and impolite without thinking

• To be lacking water in your body

The stars started to glimmer in the dark night sky.

 

What does the word 'glimmer' mean?

• The best or most favorable choice

• An expert who gives opinions or advice

• A small, flickering light or shine

• Very bold and daring

She suffers from chronic migraines.

 

What does the word 'chronic' mean?

• Long-lasting or happening over a long time

• To give up or give in

• A lot of something, like a flood

• A really big storm with strong winds

Despite facing numerous obstacles, she refused to let them daunt her determination to achieve her goals.

 

What does the word 'daunt' mean?

• Very bold and daring

• The best or most favorable choice

• To make someone feel afraid or discouraged

• A lot of something, like a flood

She couldn't help but revel in the excitement of her accomplishments.

 

What does the word 'revel' mean?

• To enjoy and have great fun

• To tie or attach something tightly

• An expert who gives opinions or advice

• To give up or give in

The court ruling set a precedent for future cases.

 

What does the word 'precedent' mean?

• The best or most favorable choice

• A previous example or decision to follow

• A lot of something, like a flood

• Acting loud and impolite without thinking

She received profuse praise for her exceptional performance in the play.

 

What does the word 'profuse' mean?

• The best or most favorable choice

• A lot of something, like a flood

• Long-lasting or happening over a long time

• To stop something from happening or being expressed

The political pundit shared her analysis on the election results.

 

What does the word 'pundit' mean?

• The best or most favorable choice

• A really big storm with strong winds

• An expert who gives opinions or advice

• Very bold and daring