Vocabulary • Ch 3.22 - Unwind • Context Clues

It is critical to complete the project on time.

 

What does the word 'critical' mean?

• Very important or crucial

• Keeping clean and taking care of health

• To turn in for a reward or benefit

• Never giving up or stopping

The detective's pursuit of justice was relentless, never giving up until the case was solved.

 

What does the word 'relentless' mean?

• A strong liking or preference for something

• Keeping clean and taking care of health

• Never giving up or stopping

• Very important or crucial

He tried to redeem himself by righting the wrongs he had committed.

 

What does the word 'redeem' mean?

• To turn in for a reward or benefit

• Acting without thinking or planning first

• Someone who flees their home for safety

• A group of people working together

The refugee fled their home country in search of safety and protection.

 

What does the word 'refugee' mean?

• Someone who flees their home for safety

• Very important or crucial

• To try or attempt to do something

• A feeling inside that tells you right from wrong

His decision to quit his stable job without another lined up seemed irrational to his friends.

 

What does the word 'irrational' mean?

• A group of people working together

• Acting without thinking or planning first

• Keeping clean and taking care of health

• Not logical or reasonable

She made an impulsive decision to quit her job and move across the country.

 

What does the word 'impulsive' mean?

• Never giving up or stopping

• Acting without thinking or planning first

• Very important or crucial

• A group of people working together

The two countries formed an alliance to strengthen their economic cooperation.

 

What does the word 'alliance' mean?

• Not logical or reasonable

• A group of people working together

• Very important or crucial

• A feeling inside that tells you right from wrong

She has a great penchant for photography and captures beautiful moments.

 

What does the word 'penchant' mean?

• A feeling inside that tells you right from wrong

• Keeping clean and taking care of health

• To try or attempt to do something

• A strong liking or preference for something

It is important to practice good hygiene by regularly washing your hands and keeping yourself clean.

 

What does the word 'hygiene' mean?

• To turn in for a reward or benefit

• A strong liking or preference for something

• Keeping clean and taking care of health

• Not logical or reasonable

She decided to endeavor on a difficult journey to achieve her dreams.

 

What does the word 'endeavor' mean?

• To try or attempt to do something

• A feeling inside that tells you right from wrong

• A strong liking or preference for something

• Keeping clean and taking care of health