Vocabulary • Ch 8 - The Westing Game • Context Clues

The newspaper printed an obituary for the deceased actor.

 

What does the word 'obituary' mean?

• A reason or purpose for doing something

• Acting or trying to appear important or fancy

• A written notice about someone who died

• Strong dislike or prejudice against someone

We should not assume things without evidence.

 

What does the word 'assume' mean?

• To put ideas or feelings into someone

• Acting or trying to appear important or fancy

• To think something is true without proof

• Someone who helps people buy or sell things

They were bound together by a shared passion for music.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• To jump or move quickly and energetically

• Wanting to get revenge or punish someone

• When two things happen by chance together

• Not giving up, never stopping

The broker facilitated the sale of the property.

 

What does the word 'broker' mean?

• Someone who helps people buy or sell things

• To value or be thankful for something

• Difficult to understand or figure out

• A structure that supports or strengthens something

It was a mere coincidence that they both wore the same dress to the party.

 

What does the word 'coincidence' mean?

• Not giving up, never stopping

• When two things happen by chance together

• To do something because you have to

• Acting or trying to appear important or fancy