Vocabulary • Ch 15 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets • Context Clues

She loved to dwell in the peaceful tranquility of her garden.

 

What does the word 'dwell' mean?

• To live or stay in a place

• To call someone to come or appear

• To find a solution to a problem

• Feeling worried or nervous about something

She felt anxiety coursing through her veins as she waited for the exam results.

 

What does the word 'anxiety' mean?

• Feeling worried or nervous about something

• To really want or desire something

• To live or stay in a place

• A mythological creature with the body of a horse and the upper body of a human

She showed great resolve by sticking to her exercise routine every day.

 

What does the word 'resolve' mean?

• Able to float or stay afloat

• An example or sample of something

• To find a solution to a problem

• To prevent or hinder progress or movement

The heavy rain would hamper our plans for a picnic.

 

What does the word 'hamper' mean?

• To find a solution to a problem

• To prevent or hinder progress or movement

• Able to float or stay afloat

• A person who guards or watches over

The swimmer felt buoyant as she effortlessly glided through the water.

 

What does the word 'buoyant' mean?

• Feeling worried or nervous about something

• To find a solution to a problem

• Able to float or stay afloat

• To prevent or hinder progress or movement

The scientist carefully examined the specimen under the microscope.

 

What does the word 'specimen' mean?

• An example or sample of something

• To find a solution to a problem

• To really want or desire something

• A person who guards or watches over

The centaur galloped through the forest with grace and strength.

 

What does the word 'centaur' mean?

• Able to float or stay afloat

• To really want or desire something

• An example or sample of something

• A mythological creature with the body of a horse and the upper body of a human

The sentry stood guard at the entrance of the fort.

 

What does the word 'sentry' mean?

• To prevent or hinder progress or movement

• To really want or desire something

• To find a solution to a problem

• A person who guards or watches over

She yearned to see her family again after being away for so long.

 

What does the word 'yearn' mean?

• Able to float or stay afloat

• A mythological creature with the body of a horse and the upper body of a human

• To really want or desire something

• To call someone to come or appear

The wizard used his powers to summon a dragon.

 

What does the word 'summon' mean?

• To live or stay in a place

• A person who guards or watches over

• An example or sample of something

• To call someone to come or appear