Vocabulary • Ch 2.6 - Unbroken • Context Clues

She delivered a critical analysis of the novel during the book club meeting.

 

What does the word 'critical' mean?

• Busy doing something or involved in an activity

• Very important

• Something that happens after something else

• To unfairly treat or control someone

The pianist will accompany the singer during her performance.

 

What does the word 'accompany' mean?

• Something that happens after something else

• To show or explain something with pictures

• A characteristic or quality of something

• To go along with someone or something

The dog was bound by a leash during their walk.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• Busy doing something or involved in an activity

• To tie or fasten something together

• Things that you own or have

• People who work for a company/organization

She took a cautious approach to the delicate situation.

 

What does the word 'approach' mean?

• To show or explain something with pictures

• The way you do something

• To tie or fasten something together

• Very shaky and chaotic

She became engaged to her boyfriend over the weekend.

 

What does the word 'engaged' mean?

• Busy doing something or involved in an activity

• Very shaky and chaotic

• To set free from something or someone

• To get involved and help stop something

The diagram will help illustrate how the process works.

 

What does the word 'illustrate' mean?

• To unfairly treat or control someone

• To put something in action or use

• To show or explain something with pictures

• People who work for a company/organization

The remote tropical atoll attracts tourists with its crystal-clear waters and pristine white beaches.

 

What does the word 'atoll' mean?

• Things that you own or have

• To go along with someone or something

• The way you do something

• A ring-shaped coral island or reef

The brave soldiers fought to liberate the oppressed people.

 

What does the word 'liberate' mean?

• Very important

• Something that happens after something else

• To set free from something or someone

• People who work for a company/organization

The dictator used his power to oppress the citizens and limit their freedoms.

 

What does the word 'oppress' mean?

• A characteristic or quality of something

• To tie or fasten something together

• To unfairly treat or control someone

• The effect something has on something else

The company is hiring additional personnel to meet the increased workload.

 

What does the word 'personnel' mean?

• Things that you own or have

• People who work for a company/organization

• To set free from something or someone

• To show or explain something with pictures