Vocabulary • Ch Intr. - The Scarlet Letter • Context Clues

She asked her brother to accompany her to the concert.

 

What does the word 'accompany' mean?

• To go together with someone or something

• Not easy to notice or understand

• An agreement or harmony between people

• A characteristic or quality of something

She tends to attribute her success to hard work and perseverance.

 

What does the word 'attribute' mean?

• A large, important building or structure

• The bouncing back of light or sound

• A characteristic or quality of something

• Very small or not easy to notice

She is known for her kindness, which is a highly valued attribute.

 

What does the word 'attribute' mean?

• To create or make something (such as music or a story)

• A characteristic or quality of something

• To live or stay in a place

• To create or make something, like music

She spoke with an earnest desire to make a positive impact.

 

What does the word 'earnest' mean?

• To create or make something, like music

• A person who can die

• To show sincere and serious intent

• Respected and admired because of old age

His ignominious defeat left him in a state of embarrassment and shame.

 

What does the word 'ignominious' mean?

• Not easy to notice or understand

• Changed to fit a new situation

• To create or make something, like music

• Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

Her subtle gesture conveyed more than words ever could.

 

What does the word 'subtle' mean?

• The bouncing back of light or sound

• To show sincere and serious intent

• Very small or not easy to notice

• To go together with someone or something

The changes in her appearance were so subtle that no one noticed them at first.

 

What does the word 'subtle' mean?

• To go together with someone or something

• Not easy to notice or understand

• To create or make something (such as music or a story)

• A characteristic or quality of something

The venerable old teacher had a wealth of wisdom to share with her students.

 

What does the word 'venerable' mean?

• Respected and admired because of old age

• To live or stay in a place

• To create or make something (such as music or a story)

• To live or stay in a place

She stared at her own reflection in the mirror, contemplating her choices.

 

What does the word 'reflections' mean?

• An agreement or harmony between people

• The bouncing back of light or sound

• A person who can die

• To start or create something important

The grand edifice stood tall and majestic in the heart of the city.

 

What does the word 'edifice' mean?

• To go together with someone or something

• To start or create something important

• Not clear or easy to understand

• A large, important building or structure