Vocabulary • Ch 1 - Fahrenheit 451 • Context Clues

The pollution in our environment is a growing concern for many people.

 

What does the word 'environment' mean?

• To make someone very relaxed and sleepy

• The surroundings in which we live

• Feeling sad or gloomy

• To move something from its original position

She sat down at the piano to compose a beautiful piece of music.

 

What does the word 'compose' mean?

• A mark or line left behind

• Feeling sad or gloomy

• To create or put together something

• The feeling inside that tells right from wrong

The government imposed strict censorship on the media.

 

What does the word 'censor' mean?

• To remove or block certain things

• A summary of something

• Very important or crucial, necessary to succeed

• A person who is really smart

She couldn't hide her dismay when she saw her test score.

 

What does the word 'dismay' mean?

• Feeling very upset or disappointed

• A person who is really smart

• To create or put together something

• To give attention and concentrate on something

She was asked to recite a poem in front of the entire class.

 

What does the word 'recite' mean?

• A person who is really smart

• Feeling sad or gloomy

• To create or put together something

• To say something aloud from memory

The function of a computer mouse is to move the cursor on the screen.

 

What does the word 'function' mean?

• A special job that something does

• A summary of what something is about

• To create or put together something

• To give attention and concentrate on something

It is critical to consider all possible options before making a decision.

 

What does the word 'critical' mean?

• Feeling sad or gloomy

• The surroundings in which we live

• To say something aloud from memory

• Very important or crucial, necessary to succeed

The detective found a trace of DNA at the crime scene.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• To pay attention and concentrate on something

• A mark or line left behind

• Feeling very upset or disappointed

• A summary of what something is about

She sat alone in her room, lost in her melancholy thoughts.

 

What does the word 'melancholy' mean?

• The surroundings in which we live

• Feeling sad or gloomy

• A special job that something does

• A summary of something

The flood caused many residents to be displaced from their homes.

 

What does the word 'displace' mean?

• To move something from its original position

• A smart person who loves learning

• To pay attention and concentrate on something

• Feeling very upset or disappointed