Vocabulary • Ch 1.5 - Educated • Context Clues

It is critical that we make a decision soon.

 

What does the word 'critical' mean?

• Not serious or silly

• Very important or having strong opinions

• Peaceful and calm

• The way you see or understand things

She gave me direct instructions on how to reach the destination.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• To show the way or guide

• The mathematics of change and motion

• To explain or give more details about something

• To show or explain with pictures or examples

She gave direct instructions on how to complete the task.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• To provide for or make room for

• To show contrast or to introduce a different idea

• Giving clear instructions or guidance

• To become smaller, weaker, or less important

She wanted to go to the party, however, she had to finish her homework first.

 

What does the word 'however' mean?

• Something that gets in the way

• The bouncing back of light or sound

• To show contrast or to introduce a different idea

• To show or explain with pictures or examples

She stared at her reflection in the mirror, contemplating her next move.

 

What does the word 'reflection' mean?

• The bouncing back of light or sound

• To provide for or make room for

• A short, fun trip to explore something

• Not serious or silly

The lawsuit was dismissed as frivolous because it lacked merit.

 

What does the word 'frivolous' mean?

• The bouncing back of light or sound

• The way you see or understand things

• To become smaller, weaker, or less important

• Not serious or silly

The athlete won a bronze medal in the Olympic Games.

 

What does the word 'bronze' mean?

• A type of metal that is brownish-gold in color

• To explain or give more details about something

• The way you see or understand things

• Not showing or expressing emotion or feeling

I am currently studying calculus at university.

 

What does the word 'calculus' mean?

• Not serious or silly

• The mathematics of change and motion

• To become smaller, weaker, or less important

• The bouncing back of light or sound

Her perspective on the situation completely changed after talking to him.

 

What does the word 'perspective' mean?

• The way you see or understand things

• To show or explain with pictures or examples

• A type of metal that is brownish-gold in color

• To show the way or guide

Despite the shocking news, she remained impassive and showed no emotion.

 

What does the word 'impassive' mean?

• To leave out or not include

• Not showing or expressing emotion or feeling

• To show contrast or to introduce a different idea

• Very important or having strong opinions