Vocabulary • Ch 1.13 - Educated • Context Clues

She chose to confide in her best friend about her secret.

 

What does the word 'confide' mean?

• To trust someone and share secrets

• A disagreement or problem between people

• A thin layer of material covering something

• Limitation or restriction on something you can do

There was a constraint on the company's budget, limiting their ability to hire additional staff.

 

What does the word 'constraint' mean?

• A disagreement or problem between people

• A play with lots of emotions and acting

• Limitation or restriction on something you can do

• To feel confused or puzzled

The desire to explore and learn new things is inherent in humans.

 

What does the word 'inherent' mean?

• To really hate something or someone

• To feel confused or puzzled

• To waste or use something carelessly

• Something that is a natural part

The king planned to bestow a knighthood upon his loyal servant.

 

What does the word 'bestow' mean?

• Always watching and paying close attention

• To trust someone and share secrets

• Something that is a natural part

• To give someone something as a gift

I loathe the smell of fish.

 

What does the word 'loathe' mean?

• To really hate something or someone

• Always watching and paying close attention

• Something that is a natural part

• A play with lots of emotions and acting

The documentary presented a sobering look at the harsh reality of climate change.

 

What does the word 'sobering' mean?

• To feel confused or puzzled

• Making you feel serious or thoughtful about something

• A play with lots of emotions and acting

• To really hate something or someone

He would squander his inheritance on frivolous purchases.

 

What does the word 'squander' mean?

• A play with lots of emotions and acting

• To feel confused or puzzled

• To waste or use something carelessly

• To give someone something as a gift

The sleek and glossy veneer gave the furniture an elegant appearance.

 

What does the word 'veneer' mean?

• Limitation or restriction on something you can do

• To really hate something or someone

• A thin layer of material covering something

• To waste or use something carelessly

The security guard remained vigilant throughout the night, keeping a close eye on the premises.

 

What does the word 'vigilant' mean?

• To waste or use something carelessly

• Always watching and paying close attention

• To really hate something or someone

• A thin layer of material covering something

The play was filled with intense emotions and exaggerated actions, making it a true melodrama.

 

What does the word 'melodrama' mean?

• To feel confused or puzzled

• To really hate something or someone

• A play with lots of emotions and acting

• Limitation or restriction on something you can do