Vocabulary • Ch 12 - Brave New World • Context Clues

The diagram will illustrate the process step by step.

 

What does the word 'illustrate' mean?

• A complaint or feeling of unfairness

• To show or explain something with pictures

• To make someone feel less angry or upset

• King or queen

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

 

What does the word 'function' mean?

• A purpose or job that something does

• Making sense and being clear

• Feeling very upset or troubled

• Something that is hidden or not yet visible

The hikers reached the pristine lake only to find it defiled by litter and pollution.

 

What does the word 'defile' mean?

• To make dirty or pollute something

• A complaint or feeling of unfairness

• To have success and wealth

• To confuse or make someone very puzzled

The vibrant colors of the flowers created a beautiful contrast against the green foliage.

 

What does the word 'contrast' mean?

• To grow apart or become distant

• Feeling very upset or troubled

• No longer in existence or functioning

• To show differences between two things

She felt a sense of apprehension as she approached the podium to give her speech.

 

What does the word 'apprehension' mean?

• Feeling worried or scared about something

• Feeling very upset or troubled

• A system where some people have more power

• Extremely painful or agonizing

Her ideas were not coherent, making it difficult to understand her point.

 

What does the word 'coherent' mean?

• Feeling worried or scared about something

• Extremely painful or agonizing

• A system where some people have more power

• Making sense and being clear

The country experienced a period of unprecedented prosperity, with booming industries and rising living standards.

 

What does the word 'prosperity' mean?

• To start or create something officially

• To make someone feel less angry or upset

• To make dirty or pollute something

• To have success and wealth

The excruciating pain in my back made it difficult to sleep.

 

What does the word 'excruciating' mean?

• Very sad or pitiful, really disappointing

• To grow apart or become distant

• Feeling worried or scared about something

• Extremely painful or agonizing

The sovereign ruler made decisions for the entire kingdom.

 

What does the word 'sovereign' mean?

• Feeling very upset or troubled

• King or queen

• Making sense and being clear

• To have success and wealth

She filed a formal grievance against her employer for workplace discrimination.

 

What does the word 'grievance' mean?

• Extremely painful or agonizing

• A complaint or feeling of unfairness

• To make dirty or pollute something

• A purpose or job that something does