Vocabulary • Ch 1.4 - Romeo and Juliet • Context Clues

The book was bound in a beautiful leather cover.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• Therefore, as a result of something

• To deeply respect or admire someone

• The long hair on a lion's neck

• To move quickly with big jumps

She was bound by a promise she had made.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• Going or leaping forward in large strides

• The long hair on a lion's neck

• A person who helps deliver babies

• To cause (something) to exist or happen

The data clearly shows that the hypothesis is incorrect.

 

What does the word 'thus' mean?

• To move quickly with big jumps

• Therefore, as a result of something

• A person chosen to make local laws

• To have a great time and enjoy

She danced with wanton abandon, embracing the freedom of the music.

 

What does the word 'wanton' mean?

• Deliberately doing things without reason or care

• A short saying that teaches a lesson

• A person who helps deliver babies

• To understand or comprehend something deeply

They danced and sang, completely lost in the revel of the festival.

 

What does the word 'revel' mean?

• To have a great time and enjoy

• To understand or comprehend something deeply

• To make something dirty or contaminated

• A short saying that teaches a lesson

The cat gracefully leaped from the fence to the tree with nimble agility.

 

What does the word 'nimble' mean?

• To strongly dislike or hate someone/something

• To deeply respect or admire someone

• The long hair on a lion's neck

• Quick and light in movement or action

I love to amble in the park on a sunny afternoon.

 

What does the word 'amble' mean?

• Very noisy and energetic

• Deliberately doing things without reason or care

• To walk leisurely or casually

• The long hair on a lion's neck

The parents' hard work and dedication beget success in their children.

 

What does the word 'beget' mean?

• The long hair on a lion's neck

• To cause (something) to exist or happen

• Therefore, as a result of something

• To make something dirty or contaminated

The security breach allowed hackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

 

What does the word 'breach' mean?

• Breaking a rule or agreement

• A portion of money donated to church

• The long hair on a lion's neck

• A person chosen to make local laws

She couldn't fathom why he would make such a decision.

 

What does the word 'fathom' mean?

• To understand or comprehend something deeply

• To move quickly with big jumps

• Going or leaping forward in large strides

• Therefore, as a result of something