Vocabulary • Ch 3.34 - Educated • Context Clues

The teacher berated the student for not completing their assignment.

 

What does the word 'berate' mean?

• A part of something bigger

• Things that sound or go well together

• The amount of time that something lasts

• To scold or criticize harshly

Her argument was clear and coherent, persuading many to agree with her.

 

What does the word 'coherent' mean?

• Makes sense and is easy to understand

• Not being able to decide something

• Feeling or looking very sad or serious

• Not giving up and trying again and again

The heat will gradually dissipate into the atmosphere.

 

What does the word 'dissipate' mean?

• Feeling or looking very sad or serious

• To officially approve or accept something

• To scold or criticize harshly

• To disappear or go away gradually

The government decided to ratify the new treaty.

 

What does the word 'ratify' mean?

• Suitable or right for a specific situation

• To officially approve or accept something

• The amount of time that something lasts

• Not giving up and trying again and again

The funeral was a somber occasion.

 

What does the word 'somber' mean?

• To search or observe to gather information

• Feeling or looking very sad or serious

• Makes sense and is easy to understand

• Not giving up and trying again and again

The engine is a crucial component of the car.

 

What does the word 'component' mean?

• Not giving up and trying again and again

• To disappear or go away gradually

• Suitable or right for a specific situation

• A part of something bigger

Despite facing numerous obstacles, she never wavered in her persistence to achieve her goals.

 

What does the word 'persistence' mean?

• A part of something bigger

• Things that sound or go well together

• To scold or criticize harshly

• Not giving up and trying again and again

Her indecision caused her to hesitate and miss the opportunity.

 

What does the word 'indecision' mean?

• Suitable or right for a specific situation

• When two things happen at the same time

• Not being able to decide something

• Makes sense and is easy to understand

The choir's voices blended together in perfect harmony.

 

What does the word 'harmonious' mean?

• Things that sound or go well together

• To scold or criticize harshly

• Feeling or looking very sad or serious

• A part of something bigger

The military conducted a reconnaissance mission to gather intelligence on enemy positions.

 

What does the word 'reconnaissance' mean?

• A part of something bigger

• Makes sense and is easy to understand

• To search or observe to gather information

• Feeling or looking very sad or serious