Vocabulary • Ch 42-12 - The Diary of a Young Girl • Context Clues

She let out an utter scream when she saw the spider.

 

What does the word 'utter' mean?

• To speak or make sounds with your voice

• To happen at the same time or place

• To publicly criticize or condemn someone

• To keep something in its original condition

The community came together to denounce the actions of the corrupt politician.

 

What does the word 'denounce' mean?

• To speak or make sounds with your voice

• Making sense and being logical

• To publicly criticize or condemn someone

• To make very angry or mad

She performs a series of limber stretching exercises before her dance practice.

 

What does the word 'limber' mean?

• To carefully explore or examine something

• To make very angry or mad

• To keep something in its original condition

• To be flexible or bendy

It is important to preserve our natural resources for future generations.

 

What does the word 'preserve' mean?

• To keep something in its original condition

• To publicly criticize or condemn someone

• To happen at the same time or place

• A mess or a chaotic situation

The speaker delivered a coherent and well-organized presentation.

 

What does the word 'coherent' mean?

• Thinking you're the best and most important

• Making sense and being logical

• To keep something in its original condition

• A mess or a chaotic situation

The reckless driver's actions infuriate me.

 

What does the word 'infuriate' mean?

• Making sense and being logical

• To make very angry or mad

• To happen at the same time or place

• To speak or make sounds with your voice

The house was in shambles after the furniture was accidentally knocked over.

 

What does the word 'shambles' mean?

• To make very angry or mad

• A mess or a chaotic situation

• To speak or make sounds with your voice

• To be flexible or bendy

The investigator used a probe to gather evidence at the crime scene.

 

What does the word 'probe' mean?

• To publicly criticize or condemn someone

• To carefully explore or examine something

• A mess or a chaotic situation

• Making sense and being logical

She displayed egotistical behavior by constantly boasting about her accomplishments.

 

What does the word 'egotistical' mean?

• To be flexible or bendy

• A mess or a chaotic situation

• To happen at the same time or place

• Thinking you're the best and most important

Their birthdays happen to coincide, so they always have a joint celebration.

 

What does the word 'coincide' mean?

• To make very angry or mad

• Making sense and being logical

• To happen at the same time or place

• To publicly criticize or condemn someone