Vocabulary • Ch 2.44 - Where the Crawdads Sing • Context Clues

She has agreed to engage in a discussion about the proposed changes.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• To participate in an activity or conversation

• Random or unplanned

• Accidentally causing someone's death

• Easily hurt or harmed

Her silence implied that she was not interested in the conversation.

 

What does the word 'imply' mean?

• To suggest something without saying it

• Easily hurt or harmed

• To make someone do something

• Something that must be done

The construction project was carried out in a haphazard manner, resulting in numerous mistakes and delays.

 

What does the word 'haphazard' mean?

• To make someone do something

• Random or unplanned

• To participate in an activity or conversation

• Easily hurt or harmed

It is obligatory to wear a seatbelt while driving.

 

What does the word 'obligatory' mean?

• Something that must be done

• Easily hurt or harmed

• Random or unplanned

• Plea Bargain: Making a deal with the prosecutor

He used his persuasive skills to compel everyone to attend the meeting.

 

What does the word 'compel' mean?

• To make someone do something

• Something that must be done

• Plea Bargain: Making a deal with the prosecutor

• To participate in an activity or conversation