Vocabulary • Ch 20 - The Scarlet Letter • Context Clues

She took deliberate steps to ensure her success.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• Given or done for free

• Short and full of meaning or wisdom

• To think carefully and plan something

• Very old times

The artifact found in the tomb sheds light on the customs and culture of antiquity.

 

What does the word 'antiquity' mean?

• Short and full of meaning or wisdom

• Deceitful behavior or double-dealing

• To annoy or bother someone

• Very old times

The comedian's jokes about religion were seen as blasphemy by some members of the audience.

 

What does the word 'blasphemy' mean?

• Lower or less important or of lower quality

• Deceitful behavior or double-dealing

• Disrespectful or offensive language or behavior towards God or something considered sacred

• To protect and treasure something special

She used duplicity to deceive her friends.

 

What does the word 'duplicity' mean?

• Deceitful behavior or double-dealing

• Given or done for free

• Lower or less important or of lower quality

• Thought to be known for | 4th Grader Definition: Known or famous for something

Her pithy remark summed up the entire argument.

 

What does the word 'pithy' mean?

• Short and full of meaning or wisdom

• To protect and treasure something special

• Deceitful behavior or double-dealing

• Disrespectful or offensive language or behavior towards God or something considered sacred