Vocabulary • Ch 5 - The Hunger Games • Context Clues

She looked in the mirror to reflect on her day.

 

What does the word 'reflect' mean?

• Special clothing worn by a group

• To draw attention to something important

• To think carefully about something or someone

• Exactly as it is said or written

She let out an utter scream when she saw the spider.

 

What does the word 'utter' mean?

• To say or speak something aloud

• Special clothing worn by a group

• Very ugly or strange in a scary way

• A family member or someone related to you

She literally jumped for joy when she heard the good news.

 

What does the word 'literally' mean?

• Exactly as it is said or written

• Very ugly or strange in a scary way

• Easily hurt or harmed, not safe

• To think carefully about something or someone

She felt vulnerable walking alone at night.

 

What does the word 'vulnerable' mean?

• Exactly as it is said or written

• The strap used to control a horse

• To hold and use something skillfully

• Easily hurt or harmed, not safe

The plants in the garden began to flourish after receiving regular water and sunlight.

 

What does the word 'flourish' mean?

• To draw attention to something important

• To grow and thrive abundantly and beautifully

• Easily hurt or harmed, not safe

• A family member or someone related to you

She found comfort in spending time with her extended family, embracing the love and support of her relatives.

 

What does the word 'relative' mean?

• Easily hurt or harmed, not safe

• A family member or someone related to you

• To stop or prevent something from happening

• The strap used to control a horse

The soldiers wore matching uniforms during the parade.

 

What does the word 'uniform' mean?

• A family member or someone related to you

• Special clothing worn by a group

• Easily hurt or harmed, not safe

• New knowledge or understanding revealed suddenly

She couldn't help but despise her arrogant coworker.

 

What does the word 'despise' mean?

• Exactly as it is said or written

• To strongly dislike or hate someone/something

• Special clothing worn by a group

• Extremely ugly or disgusting in appearance

The dictator used force to suppress any opposition to his rule.

 

What does the word 'suppress' mean?

• To strongly dislike or hate someone/something

• To stop or prevent something from happening

• A family member or someone related to you

• To grow and thrive abundantly and beautifully

The knight learned to wield his sword with precision.

 

What does the word 'wield' mean?

• Something that can be touched or felt

• To hold and use something skillfully

• To strongly dislike or hate someone/something

• Easily hurt or harmed, not safe