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?

• To leave someone or something behind

• 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

• To scold or reprimand someone gently

• Harmful or threatening in a scary way

• To be the ruler or king

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

• Harmful or threatening in a scary way

• Having a pale or sickly complexion

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

 

What does the word 'baleful' mean?

• To love and care for someone a lot

• To scold or reprimand someone gently

• When people or groups work together

• 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 be the ruler or king

• To leave someone or something behind

• The most important or having control

• When people or groups work together

The predominant color in her artwork is purple.

 

What does the word 'predominant' mean?

• The most important or having control

• To love and care for someone a lot

• When people or groups work together

• To be the ruler or king

Her sallow complexion made her look tired and unhealthy.

 

What does the word 'sallow' mean?

• To be the ruler or king

• Harmful or threatening in a scary way

• Having a pale or sickly complexion

• To scold or reprimand someone gently

The countries formed an alliance to strengthen their military cooperation.

 

What does the word 'alliance' mean?

• Harmful or threatening in a scary way

• When people or groups work together

• The most important or having control

• Having a pale or sickly complexion

She began to waver in her decision to quit her job.

 

What does the word 'waver' mean?

• To hesitate or be unsure about something

• To scold or reprimand someone gently

• Having a pale or sickly complexion

• To be the ruler or king