Vocabulary • Ch 3.35 - Educated • Context Clues

He sought to atone for his past mistakes by dedicating himself to acts of kindness and redemption.

 

What does the word 'atone' mean?

• To complain loudly and angrily about something

• Giving a feeling that something bad will happen

• To make up for a mistake

• Lacking in good manners or sensitivity

He had no choice but to concede defeat.

 

What does the word 'concede' mean?

• Behaving in a wrong or naughty way

• To formally accuse someone of a crime

• To complain loudly and angrily about something

• To admit that you were wrong

She tried to delude him into believing that she had won the lottery.

 

What does the word 'delude' mean?

• To complain loudly and angrily about something

• A statement given about something witnessed

• To trick someone by lying or fooling

• Treating everyone fairly, with no favorites

Her actions were perverse and went against societal norms.

 

What does the word 'perverse' mean?

• Treating everyone fairly, with no favorites

• Behaving in a wrong or naughty way

• To make someone angry or upset

• Giving a feeling that something bad will happen

She provided compelling testimony during the trial.

 

What does the word 'testimony' mean?

• To make someone angry or upset

• To formally accuse someone of a crime

• A statement given about something witnessed

• To make up for a mistake

I am hesitant to give credence to rumors without evidence.

 

What does the word 'credence' mean?

• Behaving in a wrong or naughty way

• Belief in something as being true

• To make up for a mistake

• To put off doing something later

The judge remained impartial throughout the trial, ensuring a fair and unbiased outcome.

 

What does the word 'impartial' mean?

• Treating everyone fairly, with no favorites

• Belief in something as being true

• Related to earthquakes or earth vibrations

• To make someone angry or upset

The grand jury decided to indict the suspect for the crime.

 

What does the word 'indict' mean?

• Giving a feeling that something bad will happen

• To formally accuse someone of a crime

• Behaving in a wrong or naughty way

• To make someone angry or upset

The dark clouds and distant rumbling were ominous signs of an impending storm.

 

What does the word 'ominous' mean?

• Behaving in a wrong or naughty way

• To admit that you were wrong

• Belief in something as being true

• Giving a feeling that something bad will happen

His offensive comments were intended to provoke a strong reaction.

 

What does the word 'provoke' mean?

• Behaving in a wrong or naughty way

• To make someone angry or upset

• Belief in something as being true

• A statement given about something witnessed