Vocabulary • Ch 4.28 - Unbroken • Context Clues

She could not help but berate her colleague for his careless mistake.

 

What does the word 'berate' mean?

• To make a strong, deep sound

• Being lazy or not wanting to work

• To hide or keep something hidden

• To scold or criticize someone harshly

The powerful speech resonated with the audience.

 

What does the word 'resonate' mean?

• To go down or come lower

• To make something happen suddenly or quickly

• To make a strong, deep sound

• To scold or criticize someone harshly

She sought medical attention for her persistent ailment.

 

What does the word 'ailment' mean?

• To scold or criticize someone harshly

• To make something happen suddenly or quickly

• To make up for doing wrong

• A problem or sickness in the body

The insidious disease slowly crept through her body, undetected until it was too late.

 

What does the word 'insidious' mean?

• To hide or keep something hidden

• Being lazy or not wanting to work

• To scold or criticize someone harshly

• Sly and harmful in a sneaky way

The glandular tissue releases hormones into the bloodstream.

 

What does the word 'secrete' mean?

• To make something happen suddenly or quickly

• Allowing some light to pass through

• To make up for doing wrong

• To hide or keep something hidden

The light filtered through the translucent curtains, casting a soft glow in the room.

 

What does the word 'translucent' mean?

• Very careful and picky about things

• To go down or come lower

• A problem or sickness in the body

• Allowing some light to pass through

She was known for her fastidious attention to detail, ensuring that everything was always perfectly organized.

 

What does the word 'fastidious' mean?

• Very careful and picky about things

• Talking to oneself out loud on stage

• To make up for doing wrong

• To scold or criticize someone harshly

She spent the entire afternoon lounging in bed, displaying her indolent behavior.

 

What does the word 'indolent' mean?

• To go down or come lower

• Being lazy or not wanting to work

• Sly and harmful in a sneaky way

• To hide or keep something hidden

The heavy rainstorm caused a sudden and intense precipitate of water from the clouds.

 

What does the word 'precipitate' mean?

• A gift or honor to show respect

• To make something happen suddenly or quickly

• Sly and harmful in a sneaky way

• To hide or keep something hidden

In the play, the main character delivers a powerful soliloquy expressing his inner thoughts and struggles.

 

What does the word 'soliloquy' mean?

• Very careful and picky about things

• To make a strong, deep sound

• A problem or sickness in the body

• Talking to oneself out loud on stage