Vocabulary • Ch 10 - And Then There Were None • Context Clues

Despite her claims, her actions contradict her words.

 

What does the word 'contradict' mean?

• To say the opposite of something

• Overused saying that's no longer original

• Lacking energy or enthusiasm, feeling tired

• Enough to meet a certain need

She used a recorder to dictate her thoughts for the book.

 

What does the word 'dictate' mean?

• To speak or give orders authoritatively

• To say the opposite of something

• To claim or say you are something

• Lacking energy or enthusiasm, feeling tired

The story's plot twist was quite clich��.

 

What does the word 'clich��' mean?

• Not giving up easily

• Overused saying that's no longer original

• Belonging or relating to each individual

• To say the opposite of something

She sat on the couch, listless and unmotivated, with no desire to do anything.

 

What does the word 'listless' mean?

• Not giving up easily

• Enough to meet a certain need

• Lacking energy or enthusiasm, feeling tired

• To say the opposite of something

She would often profess her love for him.

 

What does the word 'profess' mean?

• Not giving up easily

• Lacking energy or enthusiasm, feeling tired

• To speak or give orders authoritatively

• To claim or say you are something