Vocabulary • Ch 3.16 - I Am Malala • Context Clues

The study of matter, energy, and the interactions between them.

 

What does the word 'physics' mean?

• A state of total confusion and disorder

• A part that makes up something

• Not giving proper care or attention

• The study of how things work

The hikers began to descend down the steep mountain trail.

 

What does the word 'descend' mean?

• To completely soak or fill with something

• Beautiful lights in the sky at night

• To go down or come lower

• A fancy French castle or mansion

The goal of the program is to rehabilitate individuals and help them reintegrate into society.

 

What does the word 'rehabilitate' mean?

• A way to make money and survive

• A heavy rain that happens every year

• Never giving up, determined, unstoppable

• To help someone improve and change

She made a New Year's resolution to exercise every day.

 

What does the word 'resolution' mean?

• A decision to do something or change something

• A fancy French castle or mansion

• A part that makes up something

• A state of total confusion and disorder

The politician addressed his constituents during the town hall meeting.

 

What does the word 'constituent' mean?

• To completely soak or fill with something

• A part that makes up something

• A large amount of something flowing rapidly

• To help someone improve and change

The tsunami devastated the coastal town, leaving destruction in its wake.

 

What does the word 'tsunami' mean?

• Never giving up, determined, unstoppable

• To become twisted or caught together

• A made-up reason or excuse for something

• Gigantic wave caused by earthquake under water

The ravenous lion would devour its prey within seconds.

 

What does the word 'devour' mean?

• Never giving up, determined, unstoppable

• Having the same value or meaning

• To eat something quickly and completely

• The study of how things work

The company was held liable for its negligent handling of customer data.

 

What does the word 'negligent' mean?

• Not giving proper care or attention

• A part that makes up something

• Beautiful lights in the sky at night

• A large amount of something flowing rapidly

She used a flimsy pretext to leave the party early.

 

What does the word 'pretext' mean?

• A way to make money and survive

• Not giving proper care or attention

• A made-up reason or excuse for something

• To go down or come lower

The athlete trained relentlessly every day to achieve their goals.

 

What does the word 'relentless' mean?

• Never giving up, determined, unstoppable

• To completely soak or fill with something

• A fancy French castle or mansion

• Not giving proper care or attention