Vocabulary • Ch 3 - Grade 12 • Context Clues

The laws of nature are immutable and cannot be changed.

 

What does the word 'immutable' mean?

• Not harmful or dangerous, safe

• Paying very close attention to details

• Cannot be changed or altered

• Something you are born with

The computer screen remained inanimate after the power outage.

 

What does the word 'inanimate' mean?

• A big change in how something looks

• Not alive or not able to move

• Ordinary or plain

• Never ending or seemingly endless

The results of the experiment were inconclusive, leaving the researchers with more questions than answers.

 

What does the word 'inconclusive' mean?

• Not giving a clear answer or result

• Ordinary or plain

• When something or someone doesn't respect personal boundaries

• A temporary pause or halt

Her cheerful demeanor seemed incongruous with the tragic news she had just received.

 

What does the word 'incongruous' mean?

• Not matching or fitting together correctly

• Cannot be changed or altered

• Extremely obedient and eager to please

• Extremely silly or ridiculous, not believable

The incumbent president is seeking re-election.

 

What does the word 'incumbent' mean?

• Ordinary or plain

• The person who currently holds a position

• Not alive or not able to move

• To come between or interrupt something

Her love for music seemed innate, as if she was born with a natural talent for it.

 

What does the word 'innate' mean?

• Ordinary or plain

• Something you are born with

• Not matching or fitting together correctly

• To come between or interrupt something

The harmless joke elicited laughter from the crowd.

 

What does the word 'innocuous' mean?

• Not alive or not able to move

• Not harmful or dangerous, safe

• Changing or unpredictable in behavior or mood

• When something or someone doesn't respect personal boundaries

The line for the new ride at the amusement park seemed interminable.

 

What does the word 'interminable' mean?

• When something or someone doesn't respect personal boundaries

• A series of prayers or repeated statements

• Never ending or seemingly endless

• Something you are born with

He decided to interpose himself into the argument to try and resolve the conflict.

 

What does the word 'interpose' mean?

• Cannot be changed or altered

• When something or someone doesn't respect personal boundaries

• Changing or unpredictable in behavior or mood

• To come between or interrupt something

Her love for music was intrinsic and drove her to pursue a career as a musician.

 

What does the word 'intrinsic' mean?

• A temporary pause or halt

• Something that is inside and belongs

• A series of prayers or repeated statements

• A big change in how something looks