Vocabulary • Ch 1.5 - Romeo and Juliet • Context Clues

They loathe each other with a passion.

 

What does the word 'loathe' mean?

• Hurting and harsh in a mean way

• To really, really, REALLY dislike something

• Very big or impressive or amazing

• The appearance or likeness of something

She sank into despair when she realized her dream was shattered.

 

What does the word 'despair' mean?

• What something is about or its subject

• A feeling of sadness and hopelessness

• To say mean things about someone/something

• Very big or impressive or amazing

The pilgrim traveled for months to reach the holy site.

 

What does the word 'pilgrim' mean?

• Hurting and harsh in a mean way

• A person who travels to a holy place

• What something is about or its subject

• Unwanted entry into someone's space

The athlete displayed prodigious strength during the competition, setting a new world record.

 

What does the word 'prodigious' mean?

• What something is about or its subject

• Very big or impressive or amazing

• The appearance or likeness of something

• A feeling of sadness and hopelessness

Her scathing review of the movie left the director feeling devastated.

 

What does the word 'scathing' mean?

• The appearance or likeness of something

• Hurting and harsh in a mean way

• What something is about or its subject

• To really, really, REALLY dislike something