Chapter 2: Vocabulary in Context
Lab Activity 9: Example Clues
 
Objective
To determine the definitions of unfamiliar words by using example clues.

arrow.gifStep 2: Using the underlined examples as clues, determine the definition of the words in bold print. Your instructor will tell you whether to write your answers in your book or to submit your answers online for electronic grading.

      1. Dogs barking, jets flying overhead at low altitude, and car engines revving loudly are all examples of annoying audible sounds that destroy the peaceful atmosphere of a neighborhood

Audible means 

 
 
 
 
      2. To illuminate the night on the Fourth of July, our friends used sparklers and handheld candles.

Illuminate means  

 
 
 
 
      3. My grandfather enjoyed the time I worked on a family history project because it gave him a chance to reminisce about his experiences, including those as a band member in high school, a pilot in World War II, and his job in the NASA space program.

Reminisce means  

 
 
 
 
      4. College students must often face obstacles such as meeting financial obligations, juggling time between a part-time job and large amounts of homework, and learning new technology.

Obstacle means  

 
 
 
 
      5. Athletes hoping to lead a healthy lifestyle often supplement their diets with vitamins, nutrient-enhanced drinks, and power bars.

Supplement means  

 
 
 
 
      6. One might experience awe when in the presence of a famous and much-admired athlete, a well-known writer, or a powerful world leader.

Awe means  

 
 
 
 
      7. We savored the evening, which was filled with good music, excellent food, and interesting conversation.

Savored means  

 
 
 
 
      8. Examples of phobias include arachnophobia (fear of spiders), agoraphobia (fear of public places), and acrophobia (fear of heights) .

Phobia means  

 
 
 
 
      9. To save money, one might adopt more frugal practices, including reusing plastic bags, buying items on sale, packing a lunch instead of eating fast food each day, and renting movies instead of going out on weekends.

Frugal means  

 
 
 
 
      10. Vital to every human’s sense of well-being are love, respect, and the opportunity to do meaningful work.

Vital means  

 
 
 
 





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