Vocabulary • Ch 5 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets • Context Clues

The protesters decided to flout the law and continue their march despite the government's ban.

 

What does the word 'flout' mean?

• To openly disregard or disobey a rule

• Unhealthy or pale yellowish skin color

• To go together with someone or something

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

The snake's venom could be lethal if not treated promptly.

 

What does the word 'venom' mean?

• Poison that some animals use to attack

• A significant or important feature or point

• A very long race that is about 26 miles long

• To openly disregard or disobey a rule

She asked him to accompany her to the party.

 

What does the word 'accompany' mean?

• To tie or fasten an animal

• To go together with someone or something

• A very long race that is about 26 miles long

• To persuade someone using sweet talking

She tried to conjure up a spell to bring forth rain.

 

What does the word 'conjure' mean?

• Giving a feeling that something bad will happen

• To make something appear by magic

• A wise person who knows a lot

• As a result or because of that

He stood back and watched two competitors pummel each other in the boxing ring.

 

What does the word 'pummel' mean?

• Unhealthy or pale yellowish skin color

• Crash together or bump into something

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• To hit again and again forcefully

The dark clouds and distant thunder created an ominous atmosphere.

 

What does the word 'ominous' mean?

• Crash together or bump into something

• A wise person who knows a lot

• Giving a feeling that something bad will happen

• The height of something above sea level

The stock market plummeted, causing panic among investors.

 

What does the word 'plummet' mean?

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• To tie or fasten an animal

• To fall down quickly and steeply

• To persuade someone using sweet talking

The edges of his favorite t-shirt were frayed from years of wear and tear.

 

What does the word 'frayed' mean?

• Worn down or starting to unravel

• To openly disregard or disobey a rule

• Too many to count or measure

• A wise person who knows a lot

She fell into a deep despair after losing her job.

 

What does the word 'despair' mean?

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• To make something appear by magic

• To tie or fasten an animal

• The height of something above sea level

She tried to cajole him into coming to the party.

 

What does the word 'cajole' mean?

• Unhealthy or pale yellowish skin color

• To persuade someone using sweet talking

• A significant or important feature or point

• A very long race that is about 26 miles long