Vocabulary • Ch 6 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets • Context Clues

I am excited to meet my distant relatives during the family reunion next week.

 

What does the word 'relative' mean?

• Related to a father or fatherly

• Someone who doesn't follow the rules

• A family member, like a cousin or aunt

• Very strange or unusual

She left the restaurant, disgruntled by the poor service.

 

What does the word 'disgruntled' mean?

• When things fit together and sound nice

• Absolutely necessary or extremely important

• Angry, unhappy, or dissatisfied with something

• Very strange or unusual

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The snake injected venom into its prey, paralyzing it instantly.

 

What does the word 'venom' mean?

• Poison that some animals use for hunting

• To jump or move by leaping

• Related to a father or fatherly

• To live or reside in a place

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She loved to dwell on the memories of her childhood.

 

What does the word 'dwell' mean?

• To live or reside in a place

• To make someone angry or upset

• Poison that some animals use for hunting

• Not definite or fully decided yet

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was bound by the chains of her past.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• Very strange or unusual

• Not definite or fully decided yet

• Extremely focused and captivated by something

• To jump or move by leaping

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The thief silently slipped through the house, his actions embodying the essence of a rogue.

 

What does the word 'rogue' mean?

• Extremely focused and captivated by something

• Someone who doesn't follow the rules

• Angry, unhappy, or dissatisfied with something

• Poison that some animals use for hunting

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She conducted a thorough inquiry into the incident.

 

What does the word 'inquiry' mean?

• To ask questions to find information

• Absolutely necessary or extremely important

• Completely clean or spotless

• Very harsh or critical words

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The strange and bizarre creature emerged from the depths of the ocean.

 

What does the word 'bizarre' mean?

• To jump or move by leaping

• Hitting or throwing a ball back and forth

• Very strange or unusual

• Someone who doesn't follow the rules

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The couple lived in a harmonious relationship, always supporting and understanding each other.

 

What does the word 'harmonious' mean?

• When things fit together and sound nice

• A family member, like a cousin or aunt

• Very harsh or critical words

• A very loud and chaotic noise

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They made tentative plans for the weekend, not fully committing to anything.

 

What does the word 'tentative' mean?

• To jump or move by leaping

• Completely clean or spotless

• Very strange or unusual

• Not definite or fully decided yet

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4