Vocabulary • Ch All - The One and Only Ivan • Context Clues

She remained indifferent to his pleas for help.

 

What does the word 'indifferent' mean?

• Not caring or showing interest

• To decorate or add beauty to something

• To move from one place to another

• Feeling sad and gloomy

Her decision to quit her job without any backup plan seemed irrational.

 

What does the word 'irrational' mean?

• Not based on logical thinking

• Being sensitive and careful with others

• Not caring or showing interest

• To go along with someone or something

She handled the situation with tact and diplomacy.

 

What does the word 'tact' mean?

• Not caring or showing interest

• Being sensitive and careful with others

• Not based on logical thinking

• To move from one place to another

She looked at him with utter scorn, unable to hide her contempt.

 

What does the word 'scorn' mean?

• A basic rule or belief that guides behavior

• To strongly dislike or disrespect someone

• To make someone feel scared or intimidated

• To enjoy and fully appreciate something

She could not help but dwell on the past.

 

What does the word 'dwell' mean?

• To enjoy and fully appreciate something

• To live or reside in a place

• Happening suddenly and unexpectedly, with no warning

• Not caring or showing interest

The bride will adorn herself with a beautiful necklace on her wedding day.

 

What does the word 'adorn' mean?

• Never give up and keep trying

• Being clever or skillful in a sly way

• Feeling sad or thoughtful about something

• To decorate or add beauty to something

She is a competent and reliable employee.

 

What does the word 'competent' mean?

• To move from one place to another

• Being skilled or capable of doing something well

• To go along with someone or something

• To strongly dislike or disrespect someone

She employed her cunning to outwit her opponents.

 

What does the word 'cunning' mean?

• Never give up and keep trying

• To make someone feel scared or intimidated

• Being clever or skillful in a sly way

• Not caring or showing interest

The birds will migrate south for the winter.

 

What does the word 'migrate' mean?

• Feeling sad and gloomy

• To move from one place to another

• To strongly dislike or disrespect someone

• A basic rule or belief that guides behavior

He walked into the party with confidence and swagger.

 

What does the word 'swagger' mean?

• To walk or move in a confident and stylish way

• Happening suddenly and unexpectedly, with no warning

• To move from one place to another

• Not caring or showing interest