Vocabulary • Ch 3.36 - Educated • Context Clues

She made a conscious effort to be more mindful in her daily life.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• Having a pale or grayish complexion

• Something that takes your attention away

• To publicly say something is wrong

• Aware of what is happening around you

She held onto her idealism even in the face of adversity.

 

What does the word 'idealism' mean?

• Believing in and striving for perfection

• To publicly say something is wrong

• To make an evil spirit go away

• Something that takes your attention away

She felt a strong obligation to fulfill her duties.

 

What does the word 'obligation' mean?

• Believing in and striving for perfection

• To publicly say something is wrong

• To clearly show or display something

• Something you must do or are required to do

They denounce the injustice and demand justice for all.

 

What does the word 'denounce' mean?

• To publicly say something is wrong

• Very silly or ridiculous

• Something you must do or are required to do

• Something that takes your attention away

Her generous donation to the charity was a testament to her kind-heartedness.

 

What does the word 'testament' mean?

• To go beyond or exceed

• A written document saying what someone wants

• Something that takes your attention away

• To publicly say something is wrong

Her face turned ashen when she received the devastating news.

 

What does the word 'ashen' mean?

• A repeated phrase that helps you focus

• Having a pale or grayish complexion

• Something you must do or are required to do

• To separate or disconnect from something

The priest will consecrate the new church next week.

 

What does the word 'consecrate' mean?

• Very, very, very old or outdated

• Something you must do or are required to do

• To publicly say something is wrong

• To make something special or holy

The comedian's jokes provided a much needed diversion from the stressful day.

 

What does the word 'diversion' mean?

• Having a pale or grayish complexion

• To separate or disconnect from something

• Something that takes your attention away

• Very, very, very old or outdated

The idea that pigs can fly is utterly ludicrous.

 

What does the word 'ludicrous' mean?

• Very silly or ridiculous

• To clearly show or display something

• To separate or disconnect from something

• Believing in and striving for perfection

The vision board helped her manifest her goals into reality.

 

What does the word 'manifest' mean?

• To make an evil spirit go away

• To clearly show or display something

• Something that takes your attention away

• Believing in and striving for perfection