Vocabulary • Ch 8 - The Scarlet Letter • Context Clues

The two parties reached an accord after hours of negotiation.

 

What does the word 'accord' mean?

• A ghost or a strange, unexpected sight

• An agreement or harmony between people

• Real or genuine, not fake

• Extreme wickedness or moral corruption

The news of the accident was sobering, reminding everyone of the importance of road safety.

 

What does the word 'sobering' mean?

• To claim or declare something openly

• A ghost or a strange, unexpected sight

• An agreement or harmony between people

• Making someone feel serious and thoughtful

The diagram was used to illustrate the complex concept.

 

What does the word 'illustrate' mean?

• The highest or greatest level of something

• An agreement or harmony between people

• To show or explain something with pictures

• Respected or honored as special or sacred

She worked with the utmost precision to complete the project on time.

 

What does the word 'utmost' mean?

• Making someone feel serious and thoughtful

• A simple story that teaches a lesson

• The highest or greatest level of something

• To show or explain something with pictures

She would often profess her love for him, but he didn't believe her.

 

What does the word 'profess' mean?

• To claim or declare something openly

• Clever and smart in making decisions

• Happening without planning or preparation

• An agreement or harmony between people

The starving dog was emaciated and desperately needed food.

 

What does the word 'emaciated' mean?

• To claim or declare something openly

• The highest or greatest level of something

• To show or explain something with pictures

• Extremely thin or skinny due to lack of food

The birds gather together due to their proximity to each other.

 

What does the word 'proximity' mean?

• Being very close to something

• To claim or declare something openly

• Clever and smart in making decisions

• Making someone feel serious and thoughtful

The shrewd businessman always knew how to make a profitable deal.

 

What does the word 'shrewd' mean?

• A simple story that teaches a lesson

• Pleasant or attractive in appearance

• Clever and smart in making decisions

• To tell someone they did something wrong

The antique shop is known for selling authentic jewelry and artwork.

 

What does the word 'authentic' mean?

• Real or genuine, not fake

• To show or explain something with pictures

• Something old-fashioned or outdated

• Pleasant or attractive in appearance

Jesus often used parables to teach important lessons to his disciples and followers.

 

What does the word 'parable' mean?

• Pleasant or attractive in appearance

• Respected or honored as special or sacred

• To claim or declare something openly

• A simple story that teaches a lesson