Vocabulary • Ch 12 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone • Context Clues

The ornate chandelier added a touch of elegance to the room.

 

What does the word 'ornate' mean?

• Giving off bright or glowing light

• To wave or swing something, usually a weapon

• Fancy, detailed, and decorated in a special way

• Saying mean things to make someone upset

He knew that his words would provoke a strong reaction from the crowd.

 

What does the word 'provoke' mean?

• To live or stay in a place

• Saying mean things to make someone upset

• Giving off bright or glowing light

• To make someone feel angry or upset

The bullies continuously taunted him in the schoolyard.

 

What does the word 'taunt' mean?

• Saying mean things to make someone upset

• Completely transparent or see-through

• To live or stay in a place

• Giving off bright or glowing light

She gave me direct instructions on how to get to the nearest subway station.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• Giving off bright or glowing light

• Saying mean things to make someone upset

• To point or guide someone or something

• Completely transparent or see-through

They chose to dwell in a peaceful village.

 

What does the word 'dwell' mean?

• To live or stay in a place

• To make someone feel angry or upset

• Completely transparent or see-through

• Fancy, detailed, and decorated in a special way

The stars appeared luminous in the night sky.

 

What does the word 'luminous' mean?

• Giving off bright or glowing light

• To be firmly fixed or enclosed

• To wave or swing something, usually a weapon

• Saying mean things to make someone upset

The knight brandished his sword in a display of intimidation.

 

What does the word 'brandish' mean?

• To make someone feel angry or upset

• Fancy, detailed, and decorated in a special way

• Completely transparent or see-through

• To wave or swing something, usually a weapon

She carefully inscribed her name on the dedication page of the book.

 

What does the word 'inscribe' mean?

• To write or carve words or symbols

• To make someone feel angry or upset

• To be firmly fixed or enclosed

• To live or stay in a place

The beauty of her singing left us in sheer awe.

 

What does the word 'sheer' mean?

• Completely transparent or see-through

• Fancy, detailed, and decorated in a special way

• Giving off bright or glowing light

• To make someone feel angry or upset

The journalist embedded themselves with the troops to get an inside perspective of the war.

 

What does the word 'embedded' mean?

• Completely transparent or see-through

• To wave or swing something, usually a weapon

• To be firmly fixed or enclosed

• Saying mean things to make someone upset