Vocabulary • Ch 4.29 - Unbroken • Context Clues

The meaning of the painting was obscure, leaving viewers puzzled.

 

What does the word 'obscure' mean?

• Someone who plots or plans secretly with others

• Someone who flees their home for safety

• Difficult to see, understand, or find

• Following rules or instructions without questioning

The garden started to flourish with colorful blooms after the rain.

 

What does the word 'flourish' mean?

• To completely destroy a building or structure

• To grow or thrive in a healthy way

• To escape or avoid being caught

• Difficult to see, understand, or find

The police arrested the alleged conspirator in a plot to overthrow the government.

 

What does the word 'conspirator' mean?

• Someone who plots or plans secretly with others

• A deep and narrow valley

• Understanding and sharing the feelings of others

• To make unable to do something

The suspect managed to elude the police by blending into the crowded streets.

 

What does the word 'elude' mean?

• To escape or avoid being caught

• To make unable to do something

• Something that comes before something else

• Someone who flees their home for safety

The refugee sought safety in a neighboring country.

 

What does the word 'refugee' mean?

• Something that comes before something else

• Someone who flees their home for safety

• Understanding and sharing the feelings of others

• A salty solution used for medical purposes

The company must ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.

 

What does the word 'compliance' mean?

• Following rules or instructions without questioning

• To grow or thrive in a healthy way

• Understanding and sharing the feelings of others

• Difficult to see, understand, or find

She displayed empathy by listening and providing comfort to her friend.

 

What does the word 'empathy' mean?

• Someone who flees their home for safety

• Understanding and sharing the feelings of others

• Something that comes before something else

• To make unable to do something

The contract stipulates that payment must be made within 30 days.

 

What does the word 'stipulate' mean?

• Following rules or instructions without questioning

• To completely destroy a building or structure

• To demand or require something specifically

• Someone who flees their home for safety

The injury to his leg would incapacitate him from playing in the game.

 

What does the word 'incapacitate' mean?

• To make unable to do something

• A deep and narrow valley

• To demand or require something specifically

• To grow or thrive in a healthy way

The hikers crossed the narrow ravine with caution.

 

What does the word 'ravine' mean?

• To demand or require something specifically

• To make unable to do something

• A deep and narrow valley

• Understanding and sharing the feelings of others