Vocabulary • Ch 1.3 - Educated • Context Clues

She couldn't focus on her studies due to the loud noise outside.

 

What does the word 'focus' mean?

• Very strong and passionate feelings

• To put someone in a sleeplike state

• To give all your attention and effort

• Busy or involved in a task or activity

She constantly checked her phone for any signs of surveillance, convinced she was being watched.

 

What does the word 'paranoid' mean?

• Always thinking people are out to get you

• To go or be with something/someone

• To be firmly fixed or enclosed within something

• Believing in perfect or ideal things

He had to face the consequences of his actions.

 

What does the word 'consequence' mean?

• A result or outcome of an action

• Very thin and light spider silk

• Clear and easy to understand

• Very strong and passionate feelings

She asked her friend to accompany her to the concert.

 

What does the word 'accompany' mean?

• Clear or transparent, without any obstruction

• Feeling afraid and suspicious all the time

• To go or be with something/someone

• To give all your attention and effort

They got engaged during their vacation in Paris.

 

What does the word 'engaged' mean?

• Busy or involved in a task or activity

• To separate or unfasten something from another thing

• To cut something into two pieces

• Very strong and passionate feelings

She constantly feels like someone is watching her, even in her own home.

 

What does the word 'paranoid' mean?

• Feeling afraid and suspicious all the time

• Very thin and light spider silk

• To separate or unfasten something from another thing

• Clear or transparent, without any obstruction

The sheer beauty of the sunset took her breath away.

 

What does the word 'sheer' mean?

• Clear or transparent, without any obstruction

• To twist or bend out of shape

• To be firmly fixed or enclosed within something

• Stretched tightly, not loose

She believed in the power of idealism to inspire positive change in the world.

 

What does the word 'idealism' mean?

• Very thin and light spider silk

• To go or be with something/someone

• Busy or involved in a task or activity

• Believing in perfect or ideal things

The participants gathered at the convention to discuss important matters.

 

What does the word 'convention' mean?

• To be firmly fixed or enclosed within something

• Very strong and passionate feelings

• Believing in perfect or ideal things

• A formal meeting or gathering of people

The rope was pulled taut, keeping the boat secure.

 

What does the word 'taut' mean?

• Busy or involved in a task or activity

• Feeling afraid and suspicious all the time

• To separate or unfasten something from another thing

• Stretched tightly, not loose