Vocabulary • Ch 3.31 - Educated • Context Clues

I need to paraphrase this passage for my research paper.

 

What does the word 'paraphrase' mean?

• A room where plants are grown indoors

• Easily trained or able to be controlled

• To participate, get involved, or connect with

• Using different words to explain something

I am currently in the final stages of writing my dissertation for my doctoral degree.

 

What does the word 'dissertation' mean?

• A person who starts their own business

• A public square or town square

• To show or point the way

• A long research project for school

The farmer's fields yielded a bountiful harvest this year.

 

What does the word 'yield' mean?

• A person who is very enthusiastic and passionate about something

• Not lasting for a long time

• A public square or town square

• To give up or surrender

She gave him direct instructions on how to reach the destination.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• A public square or town square

• To soak or fill completely with liquid

• Using different words to explain something

• To show or point the way

The team was eager to engage in the project.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• To participate, get involved, or connect with

• A funny play with silly and exaggerated actions

• To show or point the way

• To go in different directions from something

The police were able to subdue the suspect after a struggle.

 

What does the word 'subdue' mean?

• To bring under control or overcome

• Following rules or doing what's asked

• A funny play with silly and exaggerated actions

• Not lasting for a long time

She spent hours practicing piano in the conservatory.

 

What does the word 'conservatory' mean?

• To deeply respect and honor someone

• A room where plants are grown indoors

• To go in different directions from something

• A long research project for school

She is prone to getting motion sickness on long car rides.

 

What does the word 'prone' mean?

• Lying flat on the ground

• Using different words to explain something

• A big building where gods live

• A person who is very enthusiastic and passionate about something

The archaeologist discovered ancient artifacts from antiquity.

 

What does the word 'antiquity' mean?

• Very old times or ancient times

• A person who is very enthusiastic and passionate about something

• A funny play with silly and exaggerated actions

• A person who starts their own business

The company's strict compliance with regulations ensured a smooth audit process.

 

What does the word 'compliance' mean?

• To participate, get involved, or connect with

• A person who is very enthusiastic and passionate about something

• Following rules or doing what's asked

• A long research project for school