Vocabulary • Ch 2.9 - I Am Malala • Context Clues

There was a long queue outside the movie theater.

 

What does the word 'queue' mean?

• To hide or blend in with surroundings

• A line of people or things waiting

• Agreement or harmony between people or groups

• A feeling of being treated unfairly

The company plans to implement a new system that will improve efficiency.

 

What does the word 'implement' mean?

• A official order or proclamation from someone in power

• Extreme anger or rage

• To take in and care for (someone) as one's own

• To put into action or use

His wrath was unleashed upon those who had wronged him.

 

What does the word 'wrath' mean?

• Extreme anger or rage

• A feeling of being treated unfairly

• A movement celebrating emotions and nature

• To take in and care for (someone) as one's own

The soldiers wore camouflage uniforms to blend in with their surroundings during the mission.

 

What does the word 'camouflage' mean?

• To take in and care for (someone) as one's own

• To put into action or use

• To hide or blend in with surroundings

• To reply quickly and sharply to something

She couldn't help but retort with a quick comeback to his snarky remark.

 

What does the word 'retort' mean?

• A feeling of being treated unfairly

• A line of people or things waiting

• To reply quickly and sharply to something

• To hide or blend in with surroundings

Sarah expressed her grievance about the unfair treatment at work.

 

What does the word 'grievance' mean?

• A line of people or things waiting

• Agreement or harmony between people or groups

• Extreme anger or rage

• A feeling of being treated unfairly

The levee was built to protect the town from floods.

 

What does the word 'levee' mean?

• To reply quickly and sharply to something

• A high wall built beside water

• A line of people or things waiting

• Agreement or harmony between people or groups

The aggressive dog's growls and barks attempted to intimidate the intruder.

 

What does the word 'intimidate' mean?

• A line of people or things waiting

• To scare or frighten someone

• A medicine that keeps you from getting sick

• Extreme anger or rage

She received her vaccine to protect against the flu.

 

What does the word 'vaccine' mean?

• A medicine that keeps you from getting sick

• Extreme anger or rage

• To reply quickly and sharply to something

• A official order or proclamation from someone in power

The king issued an edict to enforce a new law.

 

What does the word 'edict' mean?

• Agreement or harmony between people or groups

• To put into action or use

• A movement celebrating emotions and nature

• A official order or proclamation from someone in power