Vocabulary • Ch 2.14 - I Am Malala • Context Clues

The teacher will assess the students' understanding of the material through a written test.

 

What does the word 'assess' mean?

• To figure out or determine something

• To make peace or resolve a disagreement

• To make a guess based on information

• Feeling worried or scared about something

They paid homage to the fallen soldiers during the memorial service.

 

What does the word 'homage' mean?

• Without stopping or having gaps in between

• To give up or quit being ruler

• Respect and honor shown to someone/something

• Feeling worried or scared about something

The black cat crossing your path may be seen as an omen of bad luck.

 

What does the word 'omen' mean?

• To make a guess based on information

• An illness or health problem

• Moving forward or making continuous improvement

• A sign that something will happen

She conducted a thorough inquiry into the matter.

 

What does the word 'inquiry' mean?

• To ask questions to learn new things

• Respect and honor shown to someone/something

• To make peace or resolve a disagreement

• To give up or quit being ruler

She sought medical advice for her persistent ailment.

 

What does the word 'ailment' mean?

• An illness or health problem

• To make peace or resolve a disagreement

• Without stopping or having gaps in between

• To ask questions to learn new things

The crowd became jubilant after their team won the championship.

 

What does the word 'jubilant' mean?

• A sign that something will happen

• To feel disappointed when something is not as expected

• To figure out or determine something

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

She is a strong advocate for progressive causes.

 

What does the word 'progressive' mean?

• Something that is very harmful or dangerous

• To secretly plan something together

• A sign that something will happen

• Moving forward or making continuous improvement

The toxic waste was disposed of safely to protect the environment.

 

What does the word 'toxic' mean?

• To make peace or resolve a disagreement

• Something that is very harmful or dangerous

• Moving forward or making continuous improvement

• To feel disappointed when something is not as expected

They conspire to overthrow the government.

 

What does the word 'conspire' mean?

• To figure out or determine something

• An illness or health problem

• To make a guess based on information

• To secretly plan something together

The rain fell continuously throughout the day.

 

What does the word 'continuous' mean?

• An illness or health problem

• Without stopping or having gaps in between

• To figure out or determine something

• To give up or quit being ruler