Vocabulary • Ch 9 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets • Context Clues

She spent hours in her studio, laboriously composing a beautiful piece of music.

 

What does the word 'compose' mean?

• To create or put together something

• A time long ago with castles

• To stop or prevent something from happening

• To obtain or get something for oneself

Her constant criticism only served to aggravate the situation further.

 

What does the word 'aggravate' mean?

• To get rid of something completely

• Extremely silly or ridiculous

• To make something worse or more annoying

• To obtain or get something for oneself

She had a fervent desire to win the competition.

 

What does the word 'fervent' mean?

• A time long ago with castles

• Very enthusiastic or passionate about something

• Extremely silly or ridiculous

• To really, really, really hate something

She is the founder of a successful tech startup.

 

What does the word 'founder' mean?

• To create or put together something

• Having doubts or questioning something

• To be different in some way

• The person who creates or starts something

The idea that cats can fly is ludicrous.

 

What does the word 'ludicrous' mean?

• To be different in some way

• To obtain or get something for oneself

• To get rid of something completely

• Extremely silly or ridiculous

She had to stifle a laugh during the serious meeting.

 

What does the word 'stifle' mean?

• To separate or unhook something from another object

• To make something worse or more annoying

• To get rid of something completely

• To stop or prevent something from happening

She had to detach herself from toxic relationships in order to find happiness.

 

What does the word 'detach' mean?

• A large meeting or conference for people with similar interests

• To create or put together something

• To separate or unhook something from another object

• To make something worse or more annoying

The menu options at the restaurant vary depending on the season.

 

What does the word 'vary' mean?

• Extremely silly or ridiculous

• To be different in some way

• To make fun of or imitate someone or something

• To separate or unhook something from another object

She was skeptical of his claims and wanted more evidence.

 

What does the word 'skeptical' mean?

• The act of following in order

• A large meeting or conference for people with similar interests

• Having doubts or questioning something

• A time long ago with castles

She couldn't help but mock his outfit choice.

 

What does the word 'mock' mean?

• To really, really, really hate something

• To stop or prevent something from happening

• To make fun of or imitate someone or something

• To be different in some way