Vocabulary • Ch 22 - The Hunger Games • Context Clues

The dark colors of the painting create a striking contrast against the white walls.

 

What does the word 'contrast' mean?

• Happening at the same time

• Twisted or wrapped around each other

• To make something dirty or spoiled

• Show how things are different

The injured athlete hobbled across the finish line.

 

What does the word 'hobbled' mean?

• A long angry speech with mean words

• Extremely high or excessive in amount

• To walk with difficulty or a limp

• Something evil or creepy

The sinister figure watched from the shadows, plotting their next move.

 

What does the word 'sinister' mean?

• Sounding sad and mournful

• Something evil or creepy

• Show how things are different

• To walk with difficulty or a limp

She looked haggard after pulling an all-nighter studying for the exam.

 

What does the word 'haggard' mean?

• To make something dirty or spoiled

• Looking tired and worn out

• Twisted or wrapped around each other

• To make or create something typically by hand

The community gathered to revere their fallen heroes.

 

What does the word 'revere' mean?

• To make something dirty or spoiled

• To walk with difficulty or a limp

• A long angry speech with mean words

• To deeply respect or admire someone

The two events happened simultaneously, causing confusion among the attendees.

 

What does the word 'simultaneous' mean?

• Extremely high or excessive in amount

• To deeply respect or admire someone

• Happening at the same time

• Something evil or creepy

The scandal tainted his reputation.

 

What does the word 'taint' mean?

• Happening at the same time

• Looking tired and worn out

• To deeply respect or admire someone

• To make something dirty or spoiled

The politician went on a tirade, criticizing his opponent's policies at length.

 

What does the word 'tirade' mean?

• To make something dirty or spoiled

• To deeply respect or admire someone

• A long angry speech with mean words

• Something evil or creepy

Their fingers were entwined as they walked along the beach.

 

What does the word 'entwined' mean?

• Show how things are different

• A long angry speech with mean words

• Happening at the same time

• Twisted or wrapped around each other

The singer's plaintive voice brought tears to the eyes of the audience.

 

What does the word 'plaintive' mean?

• Sounding sad and mournful

• Twisted or wrapped around each other

• To make or create something typically by hand

• Show how things are different