Vocabulary • Ch 4.19 - Unbroken • Context Clues

She struggled to interpret the meaning of the ancient hieroglyphics.

 

What does the word 'interpret' mean?

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• To require a lot of effort

• Not strict or severe in enforcing rules

• To explain the meaning or understand something

She was tired; however, she continued working.

 

What does the word 'however' mean?

• Making judgments based on preconceived ideas

• Happening at the same time

• But, in contrast, or on the other hand

• To persuade or encourage someone to do something

She confidently began to dictate her ideas to her secretary for the upcoming meeting.

 

What does the word 'dictate' mean?

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• To require a lot of effort

• Something interesting or unusual that happens

• But, in contrast, or on the other hand

The storm is imminent, so we should take shelter soon.

 

What does the word 'imminent' mean?

• Going to happen very soon

• To get rid of something properly

• Not strict or severe in enforcing rules

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

She faced prejudice at her workplace due to her religious beliefs.

 

What does the word 'prejudice' mean?

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• Unfair treatment or punishment for beliefs

• Making judgments based on preconceived ideas

• Sneaky or secretly doing something

Every time we gather, we reminisce about our childhood memories.

 

What does the word 'reminisce' mean?

• To think and talk about past memories

• Unfair treatment or punishment for beliefs

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• To be like everyone else

The army's relentless attack on the enemy's stronghold resulted in the complete annihilation of their forces.

 

What does the word 'annihilate' mean?

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• Shy or quiet, doesn't talk much

• Destroy completely, wipe out entirely

• Capable or skilled at doing something

The new hire showed herself to be a competent and reliable employee.

 

What does the word 'competent' mean?

• Capable or skilled at doing something

• To think and talk about past memories

• Shy or quiet, doesn't talk much

• To persuade or encourage someone to do something

She cast a furtive glance in his direction.

 

What does the word 'furtive' mean?

• Destroy completely, wipe out entirely

• Sneaky or secretly doing something

• To explain the meaning or understand something

• Making judgments based on preconceived ideas

The police confiscated a large amount of contraband during the raid.

 

What does the word 'contraband' mean?

• To be like everyone else

• Destroy completely, wipe out entirely

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• Illegal items that are not allowed