Vocabulary • Ch 16 - The Scarlet Letter • Context Clues

The project was left unfinished due to a lack of initiative from the team.

 

What does the word 'passive' mean?

• Looking tired, worn out or exhausted

• Not taking action or being acted upon

• Playful in a naughty or tricky way

• Secret or hidden motive or purpose

The rhythmic cadence of the music filled the room.

 

What does the word 'cadence' mean?

• Looking tired, worn out or exhausted

• The rhythm or beat of music

• The most important or most common

• Thinking deeply or being thoughtful

She couldn't help but lament the loss of her beloved pet.

 

What does the word 'lament' mean?

• To feel sad and express grief

• To sparkle or shine brightly with light

• Not taking action or being acted upon

• Playful in a naughty or tricky way

The haggard traveler trudged wearily through the desert, longing for a moment of rest.

 

What does the word 'haggard' mean?

• To feel sad and express grief

• Secret or hidden motive or purpose

• Looking tired, worn out or exhausted

• Thinking deeply or being thoughtful

She dragged herself out of bed, her listless movements betraying her lack of energy.

 

What does the word 'listless' mean?

• Lacking energy or enthusiasm

• To feel sad and express grief

• Playful in a naughty or tricky way

• Looking tired, worn out or exhausted

She sat by the window, lost in pensive thoughts.

 

What does the word 'pensive' mean?

• To sparkle or shine brightly with light

• Thinking deeply or being thoughtful

• Not taking action or being acted upon

• Lacking energy or enthusiasm

The color blue is the predominant color in her artwork.

 

What does the word 'predominant' mean?

• To sparkle or shine brightly with light

• Not taking action or being acted upon

• The most important or most common

• Playful in a naughty or tricky way

The primeval forest was filled with ancient, towering trees and untouched beauty.

 

What does the word 'primeval' mean?

• The most important or most common

• Very old or ancient

• To feel sad and express grief

• Not taking action or being acted upon

The fireworks display was absolutely scintillating.

 

What does the word 'scintillating' mean?

• To sparkle or shine brightly with light

• Thinking deeply or being thoughtful

• The most important or most common

• Looking tired, worn out or exhausted

The mischievous child plotted a prank on his older sister.

 

What does the word 'mischievous' mean?

• Thinking deeply or being thoughtful

• Looking tired, worn out or exhausted

• Playful in a naughty or tricky way

• The rhythm or beat of music