Vocabulary • Ch 1.5 - Romeo and Juliet • Context Clues

They loathe each other with a passion.

 

What does the word 'loathe' mean?

• To really, really, REALLY dislike something

• The appearance or likeness of something

• The opposite or very different

• To keep going, even when it's hard

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

 

What does the word 'despair' mean?

• The opposite or very different

• What something is about or its subject

• Very big or impressive or amazing

• A feeling of sadness and hopelessness

The pilgrim traveled for months to reach the holy site.

 

What does the word 'pilgrim' mean?

• To really, really, REALLY dislike something

• A person who travels to a holy place

• What something is about or its subject

• The opposite or very different

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

• To keep going, even when it's hard

• Very big or impressive or amazing

• The appearance or likeness of something

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

 

What does the word 'scathing' mean?

• Hurting and harsh in a mean way

• The appearance or likeness of something

• The opposite or very different

• What something is about or its subject

She felt a sense of intrusion when a stranger entered her home uninvited.

 

What does the word 'intrusion' mean?

• To say mean things about someone/something

• To keep going, even when it's hard

• Unwanted entry into someone's space

• A substance used to make candles

There was a semblance of order in the chaotic room.

 

What does the word 'semblance' mean?

• The appearance or likeness of something

• A person who travels to a holy place

• What something is about or its subject

• The opposite or very different

Contrary to popular belief, the study found no correlation between caffeine consumption and increased heart rate.

 

What does the word 'contrary' mean?

• A substance used to make candles

• The opposite or very different

• To keep going, even when it's hard

• Hurting and harsh in a mean way

She did not want to disparage his achievements, but she had concerns about his methods.

 

What does the word 'disparage' mean?

• To say mean things about someone/something

• To keep going, even when it's hard

• The appearance or likeness of something

• What something is about or its subject

She would wax poetic about her love for the ocean.

 

What does the word 'wax' mean?

• A substance used to make candles

• Very big or impressive or amazing

• To really, really, REALLY dislike something

• To say mean things about someone/something