Vocabulary • Ch 2.3 - Romeo and Juliet • Context Clues

The mother chided her child for not completing his homework.

 

What does the word 'chide' mean?

• Harmful or threatening in a scary way

• Having a pale or sickly complexion

• To hesitate or be unsure about something

• To scold or reprimand someone gently

The doting grandmother showered her grandchildren with love and affection.

 

What does the word 'doting' mean?

• To love and care for someone a lot

• When people or groups work together

• Having a pale or sickly complexion

• Harmful or threatening in a scary way

The king's reign lasted for many years.

 

What does the word 'reign' mean?

• To be the ruler or king

• To love and care for someone a lot

• To scold or reprimand someone gently

• Harmful or threatening in a scary way

The baleful stare of the old man sent shivers down my spine.

 

What does the word 'baleful' mean?

• To hesitate or be unsure about something

• To be the ruler or king

• Having a pale or sickly complexion

• Harmful or threatening in a scary way

She vowed to never forsake her friends, no matter the circumstances.

 

What does the word 'forsake' mean?

• To leave someone or something behind

• When people or groups work together

• Harmful or threatening in a scary way

• To hesitate or be unsure about something