Vocabulary • Ch 3.39 - Educated • Context Clues

She made a cryptic remark, subtly alluding to a secret plan.

 

What does the word 'allude' mean?

• A very deep gap or hole

• A promise or agreement between people

• A final demand or threat

• To mention something without saying it directly

She decided to pursue an alternative career path after realizing her passion for art.

 

What does the word 'alternative' mean?

• A powerful god or goddess

• Another choice or option for something

• Empty, lonely, and sad with no life

• A period of economic decline and unemployment

The ruined city stood desolate, devoid of any signs of life.

 

What does the word 'desolate' mean?

• "enough, a good amount, not lacking"

• Another choice or option for something

• A very deep gap or hole

• Empty, lonely, and sad with no life

Her blatant disregard for the rules was evident to everyone.

 

What does the word 'blatant' mean?

• Very obvious or noticeable without hiding

• "enough, a good amount, not lacking"

• A promise or agreement between people

• A period of economic decline and unemployment

A deep chasm separated the two cliffs, making it impossible to cross.

 

What does the word 'chasm' mean?

• To mention something without saying it directly

• To signal someone to come closer

• A long journey for religious or spiritual reasons

• A very deep gap or hole

Many people worship the deity that they believe created the universe.

 

What does the word 'deity' mean?

• "enough, a good amount, not lacking"

• To signal someone to come closer

• Empty, lonely, and sad with no life

• A powerful god or goddess

The two nations signed a peace pact to end the conflict.

 

What does the word 'pact' mean?

• A promise or agreement between people

• A very deep gap or hole

• To mention something without saying it directly

• Another choice or option for something

She gave him an ultimatum to choose between his job and their relationship.

 

What does the word 'ultimatum' mean?

• A period of economic decline and unemployment

• A final demand or threat

• A long journey for religious or spiritual reasons

• A powerful god or goddess

Every year, thousands of people make a pilgrimage to the holy site.

 

What does the word 'pilgrimage' mean?

• Very obvious or noticeable without hiding

• A long journey for religious or spiritual reasons

• "enough, a good amount, not lacking"

• Another choice or option for something

She raised her hand to beckon the taxi.

 

What does the word 'beckon' mean?

• To signal someone to come closer

• A promise or agreement between people

• "enough, a good amount, not lacking"

• Empty, lonely, and sad with no life