Vocabulary • Ch 3.2 - Romeo and Juliet • Context Clues

The kingdom decided to banish the traitor from their lands.

 

What does the word 'banish' mean?

• To send away or get rid of

• Very sad or gloomy

• The act of tricking or being dishonest

• Something very holy or godlike

The endless meetings made the workday feel so tedious.

 

What does the word 'tedious' mean?

• To send away or get rid of

• Speaking or writing in a clear and persuasive way

• Boring and taking a long time

• A long, legless reptile

The weather forecast predicts a dismal day with heavy rain and strong winds.

 

What does the word 'dismal' mean?

• The act of tricking or being dishonest

• A long, legless reptile

• Very sad or gloomy

• Having strong feelings of love and affection

The venomous serpent hissed menacingly as it slithered through the tall grass.

 

What does the word 'serpent' mean?

• A long, legless reptile

• Something very holy or godlike

• The act of quitting or giving up

• The act of tricking or being dishonest

She delivered an eloquent speech that moved the entire audience.

 

What does the word 'eloquent' mean?

• Speaking or writing in a clear and persuasive way

• Opposite or completely different from something

• To pretend or hide true feelings

• Very sad or gloomy

She wore a false smile to hide the deceit in her eyes.

 

What does the word 'deceit' mean?

• Something very holy or godlike

• The act of tricking or being dishonest

• Very sad or gloomy

• A long, legless reptile

She handed in her resignation letter yesterday.

 

What does the word 'resignation' mean?

• Opposite or completely different from something

• Something very holy or godlike

• The act of quitting or giving up

• To pretend or hide true feelings

The sunset over the ocean was truly divine.

 

What does the word 'divine' mean?

• Having strong feelings of love and affection

• Very sad or gloomy

• Something very holy or godlike

• Speaking or writing in a clear and persuasive way

She acted contrary to his advice.

 

What does the word 'contrary' mean?

• The act of tricking or being dishonest

• The act of quitting or giving up

• Something very holy or godlike

• Opposite or completely different from something

She expressed her amorous feelings towards him through a romantic gesture.

 

What does the word 'amorous' mean?

• The act of tricking or being dishonest

• The act of quitting or giving up

• Having strong feelings of love and affection

• Speaking or writing in a clear and persuasive way