Vocabulary • Ch 3 - Fahrenheit 451 • Context Clues

The abandoned house stood desolate, with broken windows and overgrown weeds.

 

What does the word 'desolate' mean?

• Empty, abandoned, and very lonely place

• Never stopping or never-ending

• A gathering to talk to spirits

• To fall down very fast

The old memories faded into oblivion.

 

What does the word 'oblivion' mean?

• Complete forgetfulness or being completely forgotten

• Shiny or glowing, like in the dark

• A trip or outing with a purpose

• To understand the value or importance

The detective discovered a trace of DNA at the crime scene.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• To find or follow the path or steps of something

• Difficult to see or understand

• Never stopping or never-ending

• To fall down very fast

The fugitive managed to escape from custody.

 

What does the word 'fugitive' mean?

• To waste or use carelessly or foolishly

• To come together or meet in one place

• To get back at someone for hurting you

• Someone who is running away from something

The stars in the night sky were luminous and twinkling.

 

What does the word 'luminous' mean?

• To fall down very fast

• Difficult to see or understand

• Shiny or glowing, like in the dark

• To stop or hold back something