Vocabulary • Ch 1.4 - Romeo and Juliet • Context Clues

The book was bound in a beautiful leather cover.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• To cause (something) to exist or happen

• Therefore, as a result of something

• To move quickly with big jumps

• To make something dirty or contaminated

She was bound by a promise she had made.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• Going or leaping forward in large strides

• A portion of money donated to church

• Very noisy and energetic

• To make something dirty or contaminated

The data clearly shows that the hypothesis is incorrect.

 

What does the word 'thus' mean?

• Very noisy and energetic

• The long hair on a lion's neck

• Something that stays the same all the time

• Therefore, as a result of something

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

 

What does the word 'wanton' mean?

• A person who helps deliver babies

• Deliberately doing things without reason or care

• Very noisy and energetic

• Going or leaping forward in large strides

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

• Going or leaping forward in large strides

• A person chosen to make local laws

• To deeply respect or admire someone

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

 

What does the word 'nimble' mean?

• Quick and light in movement or action

• Going or leaping forward in large strides

• To move quickly with big jumps

• Breaking a rule or agreement

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

 

What does the word 'amble' mean?

• To walk leisurely or casually

• Very noisy and energetic

• Breaking a rule or agreement

• To make something dirty or contaminated

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

 

What does the word 'beget' mean?

• A person chosen to make local laws

• To move quickly with big jumps

• To cause (something) to exist or happen

• To have a great time and enjoy

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

 

What does the word 'breach' mean?

• A short saying that teaches a lesson

• Breaking a rule or agreement

• Deliberately doing things without reason or care

• To deeply respect or admire someone

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

 

What does the word 'fathom' mean?

• Very noisy and energetic

• Going or leaping forward in large strides

• The long hair on a lion's neck

• To understand or comprehend something deeply