Vocabulary • Ch 22 - The Scarlet Letter • Context Clues

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What does the word 'minute' mean?

• A unit of time equal to sixty seconds

• Doing what you are supposed to do

• A ruler who has power and authority

• Continuous improvement or advancement towards a goal

The abandoned house stood desolate amidst the overgrown weeds.

 

What does the word 'desolate' mean?

• A ruler who has power and authority

• A strong and violent storm with wind

• Empty, sad, and feeling very alone

• Strong feeling of sadness or sympathy

The movie's tragic ending evoked a strong sense of pathos in the audience.

 

What does the word 'pathos' mean?

• Very bold or daring, not afraid

• Lost in thought and not paying attention

• Strong feeling of sadness or sympathy

• A hidden feeling or message

Her words carried an undertone of sadness.

 

What does the word 'undertone' mean?

• A unit of time equal to sixty seconds

• A strong and violent storm with wind

• Lost in thought and not paying attention

• A hidden feeling or message

The erratic behavior of the driver made the passengers nervous.

 

What does the word 'erratic' mean?

• A strong and violent storm with wind

• Very bold or daring, not afraid

• Not following a fixed or regular pattern

• Taking care of someone's needs or problems

She had the audacious idea to start her own business, despite the risks.

 

What does the word 'audacious' mean?

• The person in charge of a school

• Very bold or daring, not afraid

• A unit of time equal to sixty seconds

• Lost in thought and not paying attention

The company strictly enforces compliance with safety regulations.

 

What does the word 'compliance' mean?

• Lost in thought and not paying attention

• The person in charge of a school

• Taking care of someone's needs or problems

• Doing what you are supposed to do

She faced the challenges with unwavering fortitude.

 

What does the word 'fortitude' mean?

• Strength and courage to face challenges

• A strong and violent storm with wind

• Magic that involves communicating with the dead

• Centrifugal Force: The force that pushes things outward

She is a progressive thinker, always seeking new ways to improve the world.

 

What does the word 'progressive' mean?

• Doing what you are supposed to do

• Lost in thought and not paying attention

• A strong and violent storm with wind

• Continuous improvement or advancement towards a goal

The sovereign ruler governed the nation with absolute authority.

 

What does the word 'sovereign' mean?

• A hidden feeling or message

• A ruler who has power and authority

• Continuous improvement or advancement towards a goal

• Taking care of someone's needs or problems