Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Into the Wild • Context Clues

The hiker marveled at the massive glacier as it slowly moved down the mountainside.

 

What does the word 'glacier' mean?

• A large mass of ice on land

• A special examination to find out why someone died

• Never making mistakes or being wrong

• Quick and not paying much attention

The artist will render a beautiful painting.

 

What does the word 'render' mean?

• Quick and not paying much attention

• To make or provide (something) in a specified way

• A protective wall around a castle

• Something that is different or unusual

The heavy rain caused a torrent of water to flow down the street.

 

What does the word 'torrent' mean?

• Feeling happy and laughing a lot

• Something abandoned or in poor condition

• A special examination to find out why someone died

• A strong and fast-flowing stream of water

The pilgrim walked along the ancient winding path, carrying only a small bag.

 

What does the word 'pilgrim' mean?

• Something abandoned or in poor condition

• Something that doesn't fit together well

• A strong and fast-flowing stream of water

• A person who travels to a holy place

The abandoned house stood in the desolate neighborhood.

 

What does the word 'desolate' mean?

• Empty, lonely, and sad place

• Not able to see through clearly

• Speaking or writing without using many words

• Something that is different or unusual

She delivered a terse response to his question.

 

What does the word 'terse' mean?

• Not able to see through clearly

• Giving a feeling that something bad will happen

• A special examination to find out why someone died

• Speaking or writing without using many words

The pathologist conducted an extensive autopsy to determine the cause of death.

 

What does the word 'autopsy' mean?

• Something that doesn't fit together well

• Not able to see through clearly

• Giving a feeling that something bad will happen

• A special examination to find out why someone died

The high security measures in place are meant to deter intruders.

 

What does the word 'deter' mean?

• Something that is understood without being said

• A person who travels to a holy place

• Giving a feeling that something bad will happen

• To prevent someone from doing something

The meaning of the poem was opaque and difficult to decipher.

 

What does the word 'opaque' mean?

• A special examination to find out why someone died

• Not able to see through clearly

• Having no point or purpose

• To prevent someone from doing something

The abandoned building was a derelict, full of graffiti and broken windows.

 

What does the word 'derelict' mean?

• Something that is different or unusual

• Something abandoned or in poor condition

• Giving a feeling that something bad will happen

• A large mass of ice on land