Vocabulary • Ch 1.2 - Romeo and Juliet • Context Clues

The judge issued a writ of injunction against the company.

 

What does the word 'writ' mean?

• A legal document or official order

• To interfere or get involved unnecessarily

• Extreme pain or suffering

• To jump or move quickly and energetically

She was bound by the promise she made to him.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• To interfere or get involved unnecessarily

• To become weak or suffer greatly

• Agreement between people or groups

• To jump or move quickly and energetically

The preacher was accused of spreading heresy with his unconventional teachings.

 

What does the word 'heresy' mean?

• Belief that goes against accepted teachings

• Extreme pain or suffering

• Very little or not enough of something

• To jump or move quickly and energetically

She began to languish in the oppressive heat of the desert.

 

What does the word 'languish' mean?

• To jump or move quickly and energetically

• Extreme pain or suffering

• To become dry, shriveled, or wilted

• To become weak or suffer greatly

The information provided was scanty, leaving us with more questions than answers.

 

What does the word 'scanty' mean?

• To interfere or get involved unnecessarily

• Very little or not enough of something

• Agreement between people or groups

• To become used to doing something

The flowers began to wither in the scorching heat.

 

What does the word 'wither' mean?

• Able to see through something easily

• To jump or move quickly and energetically

• Belief that goes against accepted teachings

• To become dry, shriveled, or wilted

The company's financial statements are transparent, providing clear information to investors.

 

What does the word 'transparent' mean?

• A legal document or official order

• To become weak or suffer greatly

• Able to see through something easily

• To become used to doing something

She decided not to meddle in their personal affairs.

 

What does the word 'meddle' mean?

• To interfere or get involved unnecessarily

• Agreement between people or groups

• A legal document or official order

• To become weak or suffer greatly

She endured years of torment from her abusive ex-partner.

 

What does the word 'torment' mean?

• To interfere or get involved unnecessarily

• Agreement between people or groups

• Extreme and prolonged pain or suffering

• To jump or move quickly and energetically

The two parties reached an accord after hours of negotiations.

 

What does the word 'accord' mean?

• Extreme pain or suffering

• Belief that goes against accepted teachings

• To jump or move quickly and energetically

• Agreement between people or groups