Vocabulary • Ch 4.21 - Unbroken • Context Clues

They will designate a spokesperson to address the media.

 

What does the word 'designate' mean?

• To protect or keep something warm

• Courage and bravery in the face of danger

• A brownish metal made by mixing copper and tin

• To choose or name someone or something

She felt elated after winning the championship.

 

What does the word 'elated' mean?

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• A brownish metal made by mixing copper and tin

• To make something completely wet or soaked

• To protect or keep something warm

The heavy rain began to saturate the soil, causing flooding in the area.

 

What does the word 'saturate' mean?

• A brownish metal made by mixing copper and tin

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• To support or strengthen something or someone

• To make something completely wet or soaked

The sudden revelation of the truth left him speechless.

 

What does the word 'revelation' mean?

• A system of government with many rules

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• A surprising or unexpected piece of information

• To choose or name someone or something

She used extra pillows to bolster her back while sitting on the couch.

 

What does the word 'bolster' mean?

• Courage and bravery in the face of danger

• To protect or keep something warm

• To support or strengthen something or someone

• To choose or name someone or something

The excessive bureaucracy within the government hindered the efficiency of public services.

 

What does the word 'bureaucracy' mean?

• A system of government with many rules

• To support or strengthen something or someone

• Courage and bravery in the face of danger

• A surprising or unexpected piece of information

She displayed great valor on the battlefield.

 

What does the word 'valor' mean?

• To support or strengthen something or someone

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• To choose or name someone or something

• Courage and bravery in the face of danger

The walls of the house were insulated to keep the warmth inside.

 

What does the word 'insulate' mean?

• To match or be similar to something

• Courage and bravery in the face of danger

• To protect or keep something warm

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

The bronze sculpture depicted a graceful dancer.

 

What does the word 'bronze' mean?

• To protect or keep something warm

• A brownish metal made by mixing copper and tin

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• To choose or name someone or something

They corresponded through email while he was traveling abroad.

 

What does the word 'correspond' mean?

• A system of government with many rules

• A brownish metal made by mixing copper and tin

• Courage and bravery in the face of danger

• To match or be similar to something