Vocabulary • Ch 2.2 - Educated • Context Clues

The scholars engaged in a thoughtful discourse about the meaning of the text.

 

What does the word 'discourse' mean?

• To burn or scorch something

• To forcefully take something away from someone

• Talking and sharing ideas in conversation

• In spite of that

She spoke with such clarity and eloquence that everyone was moved by her articulate speech.

 

What does the word 'articulate' mean?

• Talking and sharing ideas in conversation

• To express thoughts or ideas clearly

• Easily hurt or harmed

• To make a deep, lasting impression

She feigned illness to avoid going to the party.

 

What does the word 'feigned' mean?

• To express thoughts or ideas clearly

• Talking and sharing ideas in conversation

• To forcefully take something away from someone

• Pretending to feel or experience something

The powerful speech resonated with the audience, leaving them inspired and motivated.

 

What does the word 'resonate' mean?

• To make a deep, lasting impression

• To strongly dislike or hate intensely

• To express thoughts or ideas clearly

• Easily hurt or harmed

The high heat seared the steak, creating a delicious crust.

 

What does the word 'sear' mean?

• Something that seems true or real

• In spite of that

• The study of rocks and the earth's surface

• To burn or scorch something

Parents play a crucial role in the nurture and upbringing of their children.

 

What does the word 'nurture' mean?

• Talking and sharing ideas in conversation

• The study of rocks and the earth's surface

• To strongly dislike or hate intensely

• To take care of and help grow

The two buildings are located in close proximity to each other.

 

What does the word 'proximity' mean?

• To express thoughts or ideas clearly

• In spite of that

• To take someone or something as your own

• How close something or someone is

She specialized in studying the earth's geology for her research project.

 

What does the word 'geology' mean?

• Pretending to feel or experience something

• The study of rocks and the earth's surface

• Something that seems true or real

• To say something mean to tease someone

The bullies would often taunt him with hurtful comments.

 

What does the word 'taunt' mean?

• To burn or scorch something

• To forcefully take something away from someone

• Civil Rights Movement: The fight for equal rights for everyone

• To say something mean to tease someone

She was tired after a long day; nonetheless, she went for a run.

 

What does the word 'nonetheless' mean?

• In spite of that

• To take care of and help grow

• To say something mean to tease someone

• Civil Rights Movement: The fight for equal rights for everyone