Vocabulary • Ch 4 - Animal Farm • Context Clues

The politician's ignominious downfall was widely publicized.

 

What does the word 'ignominious' mean?

• A prediction about the future

• Causing embarrassment or shame

• To give or grant something to someone

• Very clever and good at making decisions

The committee will confer later to discuss the proposed changes.

 

What does the word 'confer' mean?

• Something or someone deserves disrespect and dislike

• To give or grant something to someone

• Happening or occurring after death

• Very serious and not playful or funny

The perpetual motion machine was a fascinating concept that captured the imagination of many inventors.

 

What does the word 'perpetual' mean?

• A public show or display

• Very clever and good at making decisions

• Something that goes on forever

• Causing embarrassment or shame

She made a shrewd business decision that led to great success.

 

What does the word 'shrewd' mean?

• To grow or develop successfully and thrive

• Difficult to control or manage

• Very clever and good at making decisions

• Something that goes on forever

Seeking vengeance, she plotted a carefully orchestrated plan to bring justice to those who wronged her.

 

What does the word 'vengeance' mean?

• Getting back at someone who hurt you

• Something that goes on forever

• To eat something quickly and completely

• A public show or display

She couldn't hide her scorn for his actions.

 

What does the word 'scorn' mean?

• To grow or develop successfully and thrive

• A public show or display

• Very serious and not playful or funny

• To feel or show contempt or ridicule

The hungry lion started to devour its prey.

 

What does the word 'devour' mean?

• Difficult to control or manage

• To eat something quickly and completely

• To grow or develop successfully and thrive

• Causing embarrassment or shame

The negotiations reached an impasse as both parties held firm and refused to compromise.

 

What does the word 'intractable' mean?

• Difficult to control or manage

• Causing embarrassment or shame

• Happening or occurring after death

• To change the shape or appearance

The biased news report attempted to distort the facts.

 

What does the word 'distort' mean?

• Very serious and not playful or funny

• Causing embarrassment or shame

• To give or grant something to someone

• To change the shape or appearance

The prophecy foretold the coming of a great ruler.

 

What does the word 'prophecy' mean?

• Something or someone deserves disrespect and dislike

• Difficult to control or manage

• Very serious and not playful or funny

• A prediction about the future