Vocabulary • Ch 11 - The Kite Runner • Context Clues

The detective carefully followed the trace of footprints left behind at the crime scene.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• The study of money and resources

• To draw or follow the path of something

• Land surrounded by water on three sides

• A way of showing sympathy or support

The couple became engaged during their vacation in Paris.

 

What does the word 'engaged' mean?

• A very violent event where many people are killed

• The study of money and resources

• Busy or occupied with something important

• To change the direction or course

The students decided to mock the teacher's accent during class.

 

What does the word 'mock' mean?

• A way of showing sympathy or support

• To move back or go away

• To allow yourself to enjoy something

• To make fun of or imitate someone/something

The mass execution sent shockwaves through the entire community.

 

What does the word 'massacre' mean?

• To make fun of or imitate someone/something

• To move back or go away

• A way of showing sympathy or support

• A very violent event where many people are killed

The old house sat in a dilapidated state, with crumbling walls and a collapsed roof.

 

What does the word 'dilapidated' mean?

• To change the direction or course

• To make fun of or imitate someone/something

• To draw or follow the path of something

• Very old and in poor condition

The two concerts will be held simultaneously in different venues.

 

What does the word 'simultaneous' mean?

• To move back or go away

• Happening or occurring at the same time

• Having a strong, bitter and unpleasant smell or taste

• Giving off light

The floodwaters began to recede, revealing the damage caused.

 

What does the word 'recede' mean?

• A bright energy-saving type of light

• To move back or go away

• Very old and in poor condition

• Thinking you are better than others

The narrow peninsula stretched out into the sea, offering breathtaking views on both sides.

 

What does the word 'peninsula' mean?

• Land surrounded by water on three sides

• To reveal or make something known

• A bright energy-saving type of light

• Having a strong, bitter and unpleasant smell or taste

She switched on the fluorescent light to brighten up the room.

 

What does the word 'fluorescent light' mean?

• A very violent event where many people are killed

• A bright energy-saving type of light

• To reveal or make something known

• Land surrounded by water on three sides

The moon cast a luminous glow across the dark night sky.

 

What does the word 'luminous' mean?

• To move back or go away

• Giving off light

• To change the direction or course

• Having a strong, bitter and unpleasant smell or taste