Vocabulary • Ch 5.38 - Unbroken • Context Clues

The detective carefully examined the crime scene in order to trace the suspect's movements.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• A very small amount or indication

• Not giving up even when it's tough

• Kind and wanting to help others

• To leave someone or something behind

The evangelist traveled to different cities spreading the message of his faith.

 

What does the word 'evangelist' mean?

• Close examination or careful observation of something

• Having unlimited power, able to do anything

• Someone who tells others about Jesus

• A small part taken from something

The benevolent teacher always went above and beyond to help her students succeed.

 

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• To declare someone free from blame

• Sad or angry and not speaking

• Kind and wanting to help others

• A person who pretends to be something or someone they are not

Her explanation seemed plausible, but I had my doubts.

 

What does the word 'plausible' mean?

• An exact copy or imitation of something

• Having unlimited power, able to do anything

• Possible and believable, but not proven

• Cannot be touched or physically measured

The documents will undergo careful scrutiny before they are approved.

 

What does the word 'scrutiny' mean?

• Sad or angry and not speaking

• Liberal Arts: A variety of subjects that are studied

• To leave someone or something behind

• Close examination or careful observation of something

The judge absolved the defendant of all charges.

 

What does the word 'absolve' mean?

• A school for people studying to become priests

• Possible and believable, but not proven

• To declare someone free from blame

• Not giving up even when it's tough

The so-called doctor turned out to be a charlatan, preying on vulnerable patients with fake cures.

 

What does the word 'charlatan' mean?

• A small part taken from something

• Liberal Arts: A variety of subjects that are studied

• Close examination or careful observation of something

• A person who pretends to be something or someone they are not

The cat used its cunning to sneak up on the unsuspecting mouse.

 

What does the word 'cunning' mean?

• Kind and wanting to help others

• Very little or not enough

• Sad or angry and not speaking

• Cleverness and trickiness in a sneaky way

She decided to entreat her parents for their permission to go on the trip.

 

What does the word 'entreat' mean?

• To ask someone for something politely

• A small part taken from something

• Having unlimited power, able to do anything

• To be sorry and change your behavior

She read an excerpt from his latest novel.

 

What does the word 'excerpt' mean?

• A school for people studying to become priests

• A small part taken from something

• Possible and believable, but not proven

• An exact copy or imitation of something