Copper Sun Part 6-7 Vocabulary Context Clues

He strode across the kitchen and swept plates and platters to the floor in a fury.

Fury most likely means...

• a feeling of intense joy

• a feeling of intense sadness

• a feeling of intense anger

• a feeling of intense excitement

But Teenie knew that Mr. Derby was probably quite capable of murder and would be within the limits of social acceptability to do so for this impropriety.

impropriety most likely means...

• a wrong or indecent act

• An act of kindness

• An act of stupidity

• An act of generosity

I told you I would never allow any insubordination in my household.

insubordination most likely means...

• to be obedient

• to be disrespectful

• to be uncooperative

• to defy authority

A look of revulsion crossed Mr. Derby’s face as he stared at the perfect brown features of the infant.

revulsion most likely means...

• a sense of disgust and loathing

• a feeling of admiration and respect

• a feeling of joy and happiness

• a feeling of surprise and confusion

Unfortunately, she had to witness the disciplining of some unruly slaves, and it proved a bit much for her.

Unruly most likely means...

• rebellious and dangerous

• uneducated

• willing to submit to authority

• unwilling to submit to authority

Polly, Amari, and Teenie looked at one another but did not fight him or object—they did not want to do anything to further incur his anger.

incur most likely means...

• something unwelcome or unpleasant as a result of one's own behavior or actions.

• A feeling of guilt or remorse as a result of one's own behavior or actions.

• A feeling of dread or anxiety as a result of one's own behavior or actions.

• A feeling of regret or sorrow as a result of one's own behavior or actions.

Amari, feeling bereft and empty inside, held the child and stared at the thick woods on either side of the road.

bereft most likely means...

• excited

• sorrowful through loss

• confused

• content

“Yes, the doctor said it was his heart, but I believe he was poisoned,” Clay said ominously.

ominously most likely means...

• foreshadowing happy events or feelings.

• taking cautious

  steps into the future

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

• cheerful developments throughout one's life.

Her head hurt all the time, and even though the others seemed to have recuperated from the mayapple incident, she didn’t want to tell them that she still felt dizzy and nauseous.

recuperated most likely means...

• Leave behind

• restore to good health or strength

• Become worse

• Take away

“It’s good riddance to the lot of them,” Mr. Derby replied, a look of disgust on his face.

riddance most likely means...

• the act of giving something

• the act of receiving something

• the act of exchanging something

• the act of removing something