Vocabulary • Ch 3.3 - Educated • Context Clues

The criminal used threats to coerce the witness into changing their testimony.

 

What does the word 'coerce' mean?

• The rhythm or beat of music or speech

• To make someone do something forcefully

• Friendly and warm in a kind way

• To be in charge or lead

She became emancipated from her oppressive situation.

 

What does the word 'emancipated' mean?

• Getting in trouble for something you did

• A time long ago, like in castles

• Having a lot of chaos or upheaval

• To be set free or liberated

She decided to renounce her position and pursue a different career path.

 

What does the word 'renounce' mean?

• The rhythm or beat of music or speech

• Having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste

• To come before something in time

• To give up or say no to something

The soldiers arrive to liberate the town from the oppressive regime.

 

What does the word 'liberate' mean?

• Showing respect or obedience to someone

• To come before something in time

• To set free or release from captivity

• To make someone do something forcefully

The introduction will precede the main presentation.

 

What does the word 'precede' mean?

• To come before something in time

• A twisted or perverted way of doing something

• To give up or say no to something

• To be set free or liberated