Vocabulary • Ch 27 - The Hunger Games • Context Clues

The tension in the room was palpable as everyone held their breath.

 

What does the word 'palpable' mean?

• Able to be felt or touched

• Something you are trying to achieve

• To carefully study and understand something

• To start or cause something to happen

Please direct your questions to the front desk.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• Very fancy or highly decorated

• Showing the quickest and straightest way

• To show off or display proudly

• To start or cause something to happen

It is crucial that we finish this project on time.

 

What does the word 'crucial' mean?

• In the right amount or size

• Very important or necessary

• To show off or display proudly

• Sneaky or sly, trying to trick you

The scientist will analyze the data collected from the experiment.

 

What does the word 'analyze' mean?

• Very important or necessary

• To carefully study and understand something

• Something you are trying to achieve

• To show off or display proudly

The main objective of the project is to increase sales by the end of the quarter.

 

What does the word 'objective' mean?

• To start or cause something to happen

• Very fancy or highly decorated

• In the right amount or size

• Something you are trying to achieve

The ballroom was adorned with ornate chandeliers and intricate ceiling decor.

 

What does the word 'ornate' mean?

• A friendly and comfortable connection or relationship

• Able to be felt or touched

• Showing the quickest and straightest way

• Very fancy or highly decorated

She loved to flaunt her wealth by driving luxury cars and wearing designer clothes.

 

What does the word 'flaunt' mean?

• To start or cause something to happen

• Sneaky or sly, trying to trick you

• To leave out or not include

• To show off or display proudly

The insidious disease slowly invaded her body, causing irreparable damage.

 

What does the word 'insidious' mean?

• Able to be felt or touched

• Sneaky or sly, trying to trick you

• In the right amount or size

• To start or cause something to happen

She tried to instigate a fight between her friends.

 

What does the word 'instigate' mean?

• To leave out or not include

• Something you are trying to achieve

• Able to be felt or touched

• To start or cause something to happen

The punishment should be proportionate to the crime.

 

What does the word 'proportionate' mean?

• Able to be felt or touched

• In the right amount or size

• A friendly and comfortable connection or relationship

• Very fancy or highly decorated