Vocabulary • Ch 1.3 - 1984 • Context Clues

She was conscious of her surroundings as she walked down the dark alley.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• To blame or scold someone for something

• Being aware of your thoughts and actions

• To get rid of or clean out

• To cause or bring about something

The company plans to establish a new branch in the city.

 

What does the word 'establish' mean?

• To strongly dislike or look down upon

• The smallest unit of matter

• To create or start something officially

• A system where resources are shared equally

She possessed great intellectual curiosity and always sought out knowledge.

 

What does the word 'intellectual' mean?

• A system where people vote for leaders

• To find or follow the path or outline of something

• A smart person who likes to learn

• To strongly dislike or look down upon

The detective tried to trace the suspect's movements through CCTV footage.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• To strongly dislike or look down upon

• A group of people working together

• To find or follow the path or outline of something

• To blame or scold someone for something

The rain fell continuously throughout the night.

 

What does the word 'continuous' mean?

• To notice or become aware of something

• To blame or scold someone for something

• Happening without interruption for an extended time

• To reject or deny something completely

Her claims contradict the evidence presented in court.

 

What does the word 'contradict' mean?

• An economic system where people can own businesses

• To say or do the opposite

• A system where resources are shared equally

• To find or follow the path or outline of something

The rise of capitalism brought about significant economic growth and competition.

 

What does the word 'capitalism' mean?

• A group of people working together

• Happen again or come back repeatedly

• To cause or bring about something

• An economic system where people can own businesses

The doctor recommended acupuncture to induce labor.

 

What does the word 'induce' mean?

• Happen again or come back repeatedly

• A system where people vote for leaders

• To strongly dislike or look down upon

• To cause or bring about something

The therapist encouraged her to purge her negative emotions through journaling.

 

What does the word 'purge' mean?

• To get rid of or clean out

• The smallest unit of matter

• To reject or deny something completely

• Being aware of your thoughts and actions

Many people believe that socialism promotes economic equality and social justice.

 

What does the word 'socialism' mean?

• Happening without interruption for an extended time

• A system where resources are shared equally

• A group of people working together

• Friendly and pleasant in manner or nature