Vocabulary • Ch 4.31 - Unbroken • Context Clues

She sought vengeance for the wrongs done to her.

 

What does the word 'vengeance' mean?

• To speak or write easily and smoothly

• To spread out or scatter

• Getting back at someone who hurt you

• To become used to something difficult

The company announced the cessation of their operations.

 

What does the word 'cessation' mean?

• The act of stopping or ending something

• To spread out or scatter

• Getting back at someone who hurt you

• A dangerous sickness that causes diarrhea

The country vowed to take swift reprisal against those responsible for the attack.

 

What does the word 'reprisal' mean?

• To become used to something difficult

• Payback or retaliation for something bad

• Getting back at someone who hurt you

• Very tasty or delicious

She spoke fluent French and English.

 

What does the word 'fluent' mean?

• Payback or retaliation for something bad

• The act of stopping or ending something

• To speak or write easily and smoothly

• Getting back at someone who hurt you

The atom is the basic unit of matter.

 

What does the word 'atom' mean?

• To speak or write easily and smoothly

• Showing care and concern towards someone

• Getting back at someone who hurt you

• The smallest part of matter

The chocolate cake was delectable, with its rich and moist texture.

 

What does the word 'delectable' mean?

• Very tasty or delicious

• A dangerous sickness that causes diarrhea

• To spread out or scatter

• Payback or retaliation for something bad

The police dispersed the crowd after the protest turned violent.

 

What does the word 'disperse' mean?

• To speak or write easily and smoothly

• To spread out or scatter

• To become used to something difficult

• A dangerous sickness that causes diarrhea

She was solicitous of her friend's well-being, always checking in and offering help.

 

What does the word 'solicitous' mean?

• To spread out or scatter

• Getting back at someone who hurt you

• To speak or write easily and smoothly

• Showing care and concern towards someone

The outbreak of cholera in the region led to numerous cases of illness and death.

 

What does the word 'cholera' mean?

• A dangerous sickness that causes diarrhea

• To speak or write easily and smoothly

• Showing care and concern towards someone

• To become used to something difficult

Over time, you will become inured to the difficulties of this job.

 

What does the word 'inure' mean?

• The smallest part of matter

• Very tasty or delicious

• A dangerous sickness that causes diarrhea

• To become used to something difficult