Vocabulary • Ch 13 - The Scarlet Letter • Context Clues

The snake injects venom into its prey to immobilize it before eating.

 

What does the word 'venom' mean?

• A poisonous substance produced by animals

• A really bad and disastrous event

• A poet or singer in ancient times

• Very simple, serious, and without any luxuries

The vibrant autumn foliage painted a picturesque scene.

 

What does the word 'foliage' mean?

• The leaves of a plant or tree

• A person who is very poor

• Something that is not positive

• A poet or singer in ancient times

He had to grovel and apologize to regain their trust.

 

What does the word 'grovel' mean?

• To agree or go along with something

• To beg or plead with someone

• Having the freedom to make decisions independently

• A poet or singer in ancient times

The tyrannical despot ruled his kingdom with an iron fist.

 

What does the word 'despot' mean?

• A person who is very poor

• To agree or go along with something

• When something is a sign of good luck

• A ruler who has complete power

She added a touch of lavender to the warm bathwater for a calming infusion.

 

What does the word 'infusion' mean?

• To behave or do things like others

• The leaves of a plant or tree

• Adding flavors or colors into liquid

• To make it harder to do something

She received a negative response to her job application.

 

What does the word 'negative' mean?

• Something that is not positive

• A really bad and disastrous event

• To beg or plead with someone

• A poisonous substance produced by animals

The students must conform to the dress code.

 

What does the word 'conform' mean?

• To behave or do things like others

• The leaves of a plant or tree

• A poet or singer in ancient times

• A very steep cliff or edge

The room was sparsely decorated with an austere aesthetic.

 

What does the word 'austere' mean?

• A very deep and wide hole

• To make it harder to do something

• To behave or do things like others

• Very simple, serious, and without any luxuries

Her constant criticism began to undermine his confidence.

 

What does the word 'undermine' mean?

• To weaken or harm something secretly

• A really bad and disastrous event

• To beg or plead with someone

• To behave or do things like others

She refused to acquiesce to his demands.

 

What does the word 'acquiesce' mean?

• A poisonous substance produced by animals

• To make it harder to do something

• Adding flavors or colors into liquid

• To agree or go along with something