Vocabulary • Ch 1.3 - I Am Malala • Context Clues

She sat down at the piano to compose a beautiful melody.

 

What does the word 'compose' mean?

• To create or put together something

• To scold or criticize someone harshly

• To move back from a previous position

• A lot of noisy confusion or excitement

The lengthy bureaucracy slowed down the process of obtaining a permit.

 

What does the word 'bureaucracy' mean?

• To make someone angry or upset

• To move back from a previous position

• A system of government with lots of rules

• A funny imitation of something or someone

He was charged with blasphemy for making derogatory comments about religious figures.

 

What does the word 'blasphemy' mean?

• Someone who helps and guides you

• To scold or criticize someone harshly

• Disrespectful words or actions towards religion

• To remember and honor something or someone

Every year, we gather to commemorate the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

 

What does the word 'commemorate' mean?

• To remember and honor something or someone

• Expressing sadness and sympathy for someone's loss

• A lot of noisy confusion or excitement

• Disrespectful words or actions towards religion

They expressed their sincerest condolences to the grieving family.

 

What does the word 'condolence' mean?

• To think positively about the future

• Expressing sadness and sympathy for someone's loss

• A funny imitation of something or someone

• To make someone angry or upset

The hurricane left a trail of debris scattered across the streets.

 

What does the word 'debris' mean?

• A system of government with lots of rules

• Taking care of cleanliness and health

• Small pieces of broken or discarded objects

• To create or put together something

Despite facing challenges, she remained optimistic about the future.

 

What does the word 'optimistic' mean?

• Taking care of cleanliness and health

• Disrespectful words or actions towards religion

• To think positively about the future

• Someone who helps and guides you

She couldn't help but laugh in ridicule at his clumsy dance moves.

 

What does the word 'ridicule' mean?

• To make someone feel small or unimportant

• A funny imitation of something or someone

• To make fun of someone or something

• To think positively about the future

The company's excessive debt led to their declaration of bankruptcy.

 

What does the word 'bankrupt' mean?

• Taking care of cleanliness and health

• To scold or criticize someone harshly

• A system of government with lots of rules

• When someone or a business has no money

She will demonstrate her cooking skills at the competition.

 

What does the word 'demonstrate' mean?

• To make fun of someone or something

• To show something clearly and prove it

• Taking care of cleanliness and health

• When someone or a business has no money