Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets • Context Clues

She is bound to succeed with her determination.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• Able to move quickly and easily

• To be sincere and serious about something

• To force someone to leave or exit

• To limit or restrict movement or action

She felt bound by the rules of society.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• To limit or restrict movement or action

• To wave or swing something in a showy or threatening manner

• Able to move quickly and easily

• To move or bounce forward quickly

The principal decided to expel the student for repeatedly breaking the school's rules.

 

What does the word 'expel' mean?

• Able to move quickly and easily

• To become less harsh or severe

• To force someone to leave or exit

• To be sincere and serious about something

She spoke in an earnest tone, trying to convince him of her sincerity.

 

What does the word 'earnest' mean?

• To be sincere and serious about something

• To become less harsh or severe

• Able to move quickly and easily

• Very serious and causing a lot of pain or suffering

We gathered together in the park to revere the memory of our fallen heroes.

 

What does the word 'revere' mean?

• To limit or restrict movement or action

• To wave or swing something in a showy or threatening manner

• To greatly admire someone or something

• Very serious and causing a lot of pain or suffering