Vocabulary • Ch 2 - The Book Thief • Context Clues

She could attribute her success to hard work and dedication.

 

What does the word 'attribute' mean?

• Strong dislike or hatred towards someone

• To achieve or reach a goal

• A difficult choice between two options

• A characteristic or quality of something

Her excuse for being late was absolutely pathetic.

 

What does the word 'pathetic' mean?

• To spread out or scatter around

• Extremely sad or pitiful

• To warn or scold someone firmly

• Very passionate or enthusiastic about something

She showed great resolve in overcoming her obstacles.

 

What does the word 'resolve' mean?

• To make someone upset or worried

• Strong dislike or hatred towards someone

• To warn or scold someone firmly

• To find a solution or make a decision

She decided to dispose of old clothes by donating them to a charity.

 

What does the word 'dispose' mean?

• To get rid of something properly

• A feeling that something bad may happen

• To be very confused or puzzled

• Strong dislike or hatred towards someone

The people united to spark a revolution for change.

 

What does the word 'revolution' mean?

• To make someone upset or worried

• To make or create something

• A big change in the way things are

• To get rid of something properly