Vocabulary • Ch 18 - The Westing Game • Context Clues

The detective decided to probe deeper into the case to uncover new evidence.

 

What does the word 'probe' mean?

• To give or grant (something) to someone

• A substance that makes things go fast

• Something that seems true or real

• To explore or examine something carefully

She consulted a neurologist about her chronic headaches.

 

What does the word 'neurology' mean?

• A sickness or health problem

• To attach a part of a plant to another plant

• The study of the nervous system

• Something that seems true or real

They will confer with each other to make a decision.

 

What does the word 'confer' mean?

• To give or grant (something) to someone

• The study of the nervous system

• A sickness or health problem

• Something that seems true or real

The scientist carefully analyzed the DNA specimen under the microscope.

 

What does the word 'specimen' mean?

• A single example of something

• Acting shy or pretending to be modest

• To attach a part of a plant to another plant

• To give or grant (something) to someone

She gave him a coy smile.

 

What does the word 'coy' mean?

• To give or grant (something) to someone

• Acting shy or pretending to be modest

• A sickness or health problem

• A substance that makes things go fast

The policeman was suspended for alleged involvement in graft.

 

What does the word 'graft' mean?

• To attach a part of a plant to another plant

• To explore or examine something carefully

• A sickness or health problem

• The study of the nervous system

She sought medical attention for her persistent ailment.

 

What does the word 'ailment' mean?

• A single example of something

• The study of the nervous system

• To explore or examine something carefully

• A sickness or health problem

The rocket's propellant ignited, propelling it into space.

 

What does the word 'propellant' mean?

• Something that seems true or real

• A substance that makes things go fast

• A single example of something

• To give or grant (something) to someone

It became apparent that she had been hiding something.

 

What does the word 'apparent' mean?

• A substance that makes things go fast

• A sickness or health problem

• A single example of something

• Something that seems true or real