Vocabulary • Ch 4.1 - Romeo and Juliet • Context Clues

They used a distillation method to separate the different components of the mixture.

 

What does the word 'distill' mean?

• To make a liquid very pure

• To find a solution or make a decision

• Thinking deeply and being lost in thought

• Able to bend or move easily

The company experienced prosperous growth this year, resulting in increased profits for its shareholders.

 

What does the word 'prosperous' mean?

• When someone settles a dispute between two parties

• Having a lot of success and wealth

• Dangerous or not to be trusted

• To find a solution or make a decision

She showed great resolve in sticking to her exercise routine despite the challenges.

 

What does the word 'resolve' mean?

• Family or people who are related

• Having a lot of success and wealth

• To find a solution or make a decision

• Dangerous or not to be trusted

The path through the thick forest was treacherous and full of hidden dangers.

 

What does the word 'treacherous' mean?

• Dangerous or not to be trusted

• To cover or overwhelm with water

• To make a liquid very pure

• Able to bend or move easily

The rain started to abate as the storm passed over.

 

What does the word 'abate' mean?

• Dangerous or not to be trusted

• To become less intense or severe

• A decision or goal to accomplish something

• To make a liquid very pure

The heavy rain will inundate the city streets.

 

What does the word 'inundate' mean?

• When someone settles a dispute between two parties

• To become less intense or severe

• To cover or overwhelm with water

• To make a liquid very pure

She sat by the window, lost in pensive thought.

 

What does the word 'pensive' mean?

• Having a lot of success and wealth

• To become less intense or severe

• To cover or overwhelm with water

• Thinking deeply and being lost in thought

Her yoga practice made her body supple and flexible.

 

What does the word 'supple' mean?

• Dangerous or not to be trusted

• To cover or overwhelm with water

• Thinking deeply and being lost in thought

• Able to bend or move easily

The witness was called to testify in the courtroom.

 

What does the word 'testify' mean?

• Family or people who are related

• To give evidence or tell the truth

• Having a lot of success and wealth

• To make a liquid very pure

They had a kindred bond that allowed them to understand each other without words.

 

What does the word 'kindred' mean?

• Family or people who are related

• To give evidence or tell the truth

• Able to bend or move easily

• To find a solution or make a decision