Vocabulary • Ch 1.4 - Unbroken • Context Clues

The government used propaganda to manipulate public opinion.

 

What does the word 'propaganda' mean?

• To disappear or spread out completely

• Like a dream, but very strange

• To reach the highest point or climax

• Information that tries to persuade or influence

She made a conscious effort to be more mindful in her daily activities.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• Like a dream, but very strange

• To disappear or spread out completely

• Aware of what is happening around

• A wide view of scenery or land

She struggled to interpret the meaning of his cryptic message.

 

What does the word 'interpret' mean?

• To throw or let go of something

• To understand or explain the meaning of

• To disappear or spread out completely

• To reach the highest point or climax

The conditions in the factory were appalling.

 

What does the word 'appalling' mean?

• To surround and attack a place

• To give or grant something to someone

• Depending on something else to happen

• Extremely bad or shocking

The ocean waves undulate gracefully along the shoreline.

 

What does the word 'undulate' mean?

• A group of people who follow someone

• Depending on something else to happen

• Very harmful or dangerous, like poison

• To move in a wavelike motion

They met to confer on the upcoming project.

 

What does the word 'confer' mean?

• To give or grant something to someone

• A wide view of scenery or land

• Depending on something else to happen

• Not getting along with each other

The government worked to repatriate the citizens stranded abroad during the crisis.

 

What does the word 'repatriate' mean?

• To return someone to their home country

• Very harmful or dangerous, like poison

• To understand or explain the meaning of

• Extremely bad or shocking

The castle was besieged by enemy forces for months.

 

What does the word 'besiege' mean?

• To twist or bend in a strange way

• To disappear or spread out completely

• To surround and attack a place

• To grow or expand very quickly

The bright red dress made her incredibly conspicuous at the party.

 

What does the word 'conspicuous' mean?

• Like a dream, but very strange

• Not getting along with each other

• Easily seen or noticed

• Extremely bad or shocking

The gymnast's body began to contort into a complex pose.

 

What does the word 'contort' mean?

• To twist or bend in a strange way

• To grow or expand very quickly

• Very harmful or dangerous, like poison

• Not getting along with each other