Vocabulary • Ch 2.7 - Unbroken • Context Clues

She decided to take a different approach to solving the problem.

 

What does the word 'approach' mean?

• The way you do or think about something

• To roll or lie in something messy

• Calm and peaceful

• Continuing without stopping or pausing

She took a moment to reflect on her past experiences.

 

What does the word 'reflect' mean?

• Not good at doing something

• To think deeply about something

• To really, really hate something or someone

• Happening at the same time together

The reality of the situation was sobering.

 

What does the word 'sobering' mean?

• Happening at the same time together

• To divide or separate something into parts

• To really, really hate something or someone

• Making you feel serious or thoughtful

She was able to distill the complex information into a simple explanation.

 

What does the word 'distill' mean?

• To turn a liquid into a gas

• To give or assign something to someone

• A hormone that makes you feel excited

• Making you feel serious or thoughtful

The protesters outside the building raised a clamor for justice.

 

What does the word 'clamor' mean?

• A loud and noisy outcry or noise

• To hide or blend in with surroundings

• To give or assign something to someone

• To get back at someone for something

The teacher will allot ten minutes for each student to present their project.

 

What does the word 'allot' mean?

• Calm and peaceful

• To hide or blend in with surroundings

• To give or assign something to someone

• To show or describe something in pictures

The artist used vibrant colors to depict the beautiful sunset.

 

What does the word 'depict' mean?

• To walk slowly and leisurely

• Happening at the same time together

• To show or describe something in pictures

• A loud and noisy outcry or noise

The lake was placid and calm, reflecting the peaceful surroundings.

 

What does the word 'placid' mean?

• Happening at the same time together

• Not good at doing something

• To praise or admire someone or something

• Calm and peaceful

She enjoyed taking a leisurely amble through the park every evening.

 

What does the word 'amble' mean?

• To give or assign something to someone

• A hormone that makes you feel excited

• To walk slowly and leisurely

• To get back at someone for something

The inept employee struggled to complete the task effectively.

 

What does the word 'inept' mean?

• Not good at doing something

• Continuing without stopping or pausing

• To really, really hate something or someone

• A hormone that makes you feel excited