Vocabulary • Ch 4.21 - Unbroken • Context Clues

They will designate a spokesperson to address the media.

 

What does the word 'designate' mean?

• To choose or name someone or something

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• To make something completely wet or soaked

• A brownish metal made by mixing copper and tin

She felt elated after winning the championship.

 

What does the word 'elated' mean?

• A surprising or unexpected piece of information

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• A brownish metal made by mixing copper and tin

• To choose or name someone or something

The heavy rain began to saturate the soil, causing flooding in the area.

 

What does the word 'saturate' mean?

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• To make something completely wet or soaked

• To support or strengthen something or someone

• To protect or keep something warm

The sudden revelation of the truth left him speechless.

 

What does the word 'revelation' mean?

• A brownish metal made by mixing copper and tin

• To protect or keep something warm

• To make something completely wet or soaked

• A surprising or unexpected piece of information

She used extra pillows to bolster her back while sitting on the couch.

 

What does the word 'bolster' mean?

• A surprising or unexpected piece of information

• Courage and bravery in the face of danger

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• To support or strengthen something or someone