Vocabulary • Ch 2.9 (17) - 1984 • Context Clues

From her confident tone, I could infer that she had good news to share.

 

What does the word 'infer' mean?

• To tell someone what to do

• Being honest and keeping promises

• To figure out something without being told

• To argue or disagree about something

She took a cautious approach to the problem, considering all possible solutions before making a decision.

 

What does the word 'approach' mean?

• A way of doing something skillfully

• Paying attention to one thing at a time

• To figure out something without being told

• To come closer to something or someone

The two friends were bound by a deep bond of trust and loyalty.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• To figure out or decide something

• To tie or fasten something tightly

• Not taking sides or showing strong feelings

• To figure out something without being told

She acted contrary to her usual behavior by speaking up in the meeting.

 

What does the word 'contrary' mean?

• A purpose or job that something does

• Not taking sides or showing strong feelings

• Very deep or insightful

• Opposite or different from something else

She struggled to focus on her work amidst all the distractions.

 

What does the word 'focus' mean?

• To come closer to something or someone

• Paying attention to one thing at a time

• To tell someone what to do

• Being honest and keeping promises

She will conduct further tests to determine the cause of the problem.

 

What does the word 'determine' mean?

• To figure out or decide something

• To understand and be thankful for something

• Very deep or insightful

• To tell someone what to do

The function of a computer is to process and store information.

 

What does the word 'function' mean?

• A person or animal living in a place

• A purpose or job that something does

• Passed on from parents to offspring

• Opposite or different from something else

Explorers navigated the vast frontier in search of new lands and resources.

 

What does the word 'frontier' mean?

• To make something continue happening

• To tie or fasten something tightly

• The edge of unexplored or unknown land

• To figure out something without being told

The company's hierarchy determines the chain of command and organizational structure.

 

What does the word 'hierarchy' mean?

• A way of doing something skillfully

• A ranking system showing who is in-charge

• To make something continue happening

• A purpose or job that something does

The mediator remained neutral during the negotiation process.

 

What does the word 'neutral' mean?

• To make something continue happening

• Not taking sides or showing strong feelings

• To come closer to something or someone

• Opposite or different from something else