Vocabulary • Ch 16 - The City of Ember • Context Clues

She pursued her dreams with relentless determination.

 

What does the word 'relentless' mean?

• Very heavy or bulky

• Never giving up or stopping

• A loud and chaotic commotion or noise

• To make someone know or understand

She promised to abide by the terms of the contract.

 

What does the word 'abide' mean?

• The most exciting or intense part

• Having a lot or plenty of something

• To stay or live in a place

• To make someone know or understand

The police arrested the man for being an accomplice in the bank robbery.

 

What does the word 'accomplice' mean?

• To stay or live in a place

• Acting too confident or forward without permission

• The most exciting or intense part

• Someone who helps in a bad thing

The book was so ponderous that it took me weeks to finish it.

 

What does the word 'ponderous' mean?

• Having a lot or plenty of something

• Very heavy or bulky

• Rude and disrespectful, not polite or respectful

• Acting too confident or forward without permission

The garden was filled with abundant fruits and vegetables.

 

What does the word 'abundant' mean?

• Having a lot or plenty of something

• Rude and disrespectful, not polite or respectful

• Very ugly or extremely unpleasant to see

• Never giving up or stopping

She wanted to acquaint herself with the new team members before starting the project.

 

What does the word 'acquaint' mean?

• Very ugly or extremely unpleasant to see

• Very heavy or bulky

• Rude and disrespectful, not polite or respectful

• To make someone know or understand

The sight of the hideous monster sent shivers down my spine.

 

What does the word 'hideous' mean?

• Very ugly or extremely unpleasant to see

• Rude and disrespectful, not polite or respectful

• Someone who helps in a bad thing

• To make someone know or understand

It was presumptuous of him to assume he would be invited without being asked.

 

What does the word 'presumptuous' mean?

• A loud and chaotic commotion or noise

• Rude and disrespectful, not polite or respectful

• To stay or live in a place

• Acting too confident or forward without permission

The movie built up to an intense climax before resolving the conflict.

 

What does the word 'climax' mean?

• Very ugly or extremely unpleasant to see

• The most exciting or intense part

• Someone who helps in a bad thing

• Having a lot or plenty of something

The child was reprimanded for his impudent behavior towards the teacher.

 

What does the word 'impudent' mean?

• Having a lot or plenty of something

• Acting too confident or forward without permission

• To make someone know or understand

• Rude and disrespectful, not polite or respectful