Vocabulary • Ch 1.13 - Things Fall Apart • Context Clues

She unleashed her wrath upon him for his betrayal.

 

What does the word 'wrath' mean?

• Not on purpose

• Feeling confused and not thinking clearly

• Something that people have done for a long time

• Extreme anger or fury

She made an inadvertent mistake by sending the email to the wrong person.

 

What does the word 'inadvertent' mean?

• Not feeling strong or healthy

• Very sad or serious

• To wave or swing (something) aggressively

• Not on purpose

She couldn't help but lament the loss of her favorite book.

 

What does the word 'lament' mean?

• To feel or express deep sadness

• A loud and chaotic noise or confusion

• Very sad or serious

• A big and terrible disaster or misfortune

She loved to dwell on the memories of her childhood.

 

What does the word 'dwell' mean?

• To live or stay in a place

• To feel or express deep sadness

• Shaking or quivering because of fear or excitement

• Not on purpose

The earthquake caused widespread calamity and destruction.

 

What does the word 'calamity' mean?

• A loud, chaotic and noisy commotion

• A big and terrible disaster or misfortune

• Not on purpose

• Not feeling strong or healthy