Vocabulary • Ch 7 - Animal Farm • Context Clues

Despite the sunny forecast, she brought an umbrella just in case it started raining.

 

What does the word 'contrary' mean?

• Outside or on the surface of something

• Betrayal or being dishonest to someone

• Opposite or completely different from something else

• An agreement between two or more people

They signed a contract to outline the terms of their agreement.

 

What does the word 'contract' mean?

• An agreement between two or more people

• Betrayal or being dishonest to someone

• A characteristic or quality of something

• To shrink in fear or hide

She maintained a calm countenance despite the chaos around her.

 

What does the word 'countenance' mean?

• An agreement between two or more people

• Facial expression or appearance

• To surrender or give up completely

• Clearly different from others or separate

The act of treachery cost him his closest friends and allies.

 

What does the word 'treachery' mean?

• Facial expression or appearance

• Betrayal or being dishonest to someone

• To make someone feel very confused or dizzy

• To make someone believe something false

She was inclined to support the new proposal.

 

What does the word 'inclined' mean?

• A characteristic or quality of something

• Facial expression or appearance

• Outside or on the surface of something

• To have a tendency or preference

The influence of social media is pervasive in today's society.

 

What does the word 'pervasive' mean?

• Outside or on the surface of something

• Spreading throughout and hard to miss

• To have a tendency or preference

• A quick look at something

The team members decided to collaborate on the project, pooling their skills and ideas to achieve success.

 

What does the word 'collaborate' mean?

• To make someone believe something false

• To make someone feel very confused or dizzy

• Spreading throughout and hard to miss

• To work together and share ideas

The frightened dog began to cower in the corner.

 

What does the word 'cower' mean?

• Facial expression or appearance

• To shrink in fear or hide

• Opposite or completely different from something else

• To hide or keep something secret

The glands in our body secrete hormones for various functions.

 

What does the word 'secrete' mean?

• Outside or on the surface of something

• Facial expression or appearance

• Spreading throughout and hard to miss

• To hide or keep something secret

The magician's stunning trick seemed to stupefy the audience.

 

What does the word 'stupefy' mean?

• To surrender or give up completely

• A lot of noise and confusion

• To make someone feel very confused or dizzy

• Facial expression or appearance