Vocabulary • Ch 18 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets • Context Clues

Her hair was disheveled after the windy walk on the beach.

 

What does the word 'disheveled' mean?

• A very difficult or stressful experience

• Easily seen or noticed

• Able to find solutions and be creative

• Messy hair or clothes

She was incensed by the disrespectful comment he made.

 

What does the word 'incensed' mean?

• Easily seen or noticed

• Able to find solutions and be creative

• To hang out with someone

• Very angry or furious

Despite the chaos around her, she remained serene and composed.

 

What does the word 'serene' mean?

• A very difficult or stressful experience

• To hang out with someone

• Calm and peaceful, without any worries

• Very angry or furious

She endured a grueling ordeal during her time in captivity.

 

What does the word 'ordeal' mean?

• What happens as a result

• Extremely miserable or hopeless

• To hang out with someone

• A very difficult or stressful experience

He is a prominent figure in the business world.

 

What does the word 'prominent' mean?

• To hang out with someone

• Messy hair or clothes

• What happens as a result

• Easily seen or noticed

The new study shows that coffee, on the contrary to previous beliefs, may have health benefits.

 

What does the word 'on the contrary' mean?

• The opposite or opposite of what was said

• What happens as a result

• Very angry or furious

• Easily seen or noticed

She proved to be very resourceful in solving complex problems.

 

What does the word 'resourceful' mean?

• Very angry or furious

• Extremely miserable or hopeless

• Able to find solutions and be creative

• Easily seen or noticed

She lived in abject poverty, unable to afford even the basic necessities of life.

 

What does the word 'abject' mean?

• Easily seen or noticed

• Extremely miserable or hopeless

• Able to find solutions and be creative

• To hang out with someone

She refused to consort with people she deemed untrustworthy.

 

What does the word 'consort' mean?

• To hang out with someone

• A very difficult or stressful experience

• Able to find solutions and be creative

• Extremely miserable or hopeless

The consequence of his actions was losing his job.

 

What does the word 'consequence' mean?

• What happens as a result

• Able to find solutions and be creative

• Calm and peaceful, without any worries

• To hang out with someone