Vocabulary • Ch 26 - The Hunger Games • Context Clues

She stood by the lake, watching her own reflection in the water.

 

What does the word 'reflect' mean?

• To think deeply about something

• To think deeply about something or someone

• Not trying to get a lot of attention

• To gather or collect something over time

Her face reflected her disappointment.

 

What does the word 'reflect' mean?

• Not having a definite or specific value

• To think deeply about something or someone

• Feeling worried or uncertain about something

• To roll and relax in mud or water

She felt apprehensive about starting her new job.

 

What does the word 'apprehensive' mean?

• To gather or collect something over time

• Feeling worried or uncertain about something

• Extremely happy and excited

• Not trying to get a lot of attention

The doctor determined that the tumor was benign, relieving the patient of their concerns.

 

What does the word 'benign' mean?

• Kind, gentle, not harmful or dangerous

• Happening without stopping or pausing

• The time between daylight and darkness

• To roll and relax in mud or water

The melodies blended together in perfect cadence.

 

What does the word 'cadence' mean?

• An animal that is wild and untamed

• Not trying to get a lot of attention

• Kind, gentle, not harmful or dangerous

• The rhythm or beat of music

The plot of the movie felt contrived and lacked authenticity.

 

What does the word 'contrived' mean?

• Not having a definite or specific value

• Created or made in a forced or unnatural way

• To roll and relax in mud or water

• Feeling worried or uncertain about something

She was ecstatic when she received the job offer.

 

What does the word 'ecstatic' mean?

• To think deeply about something or someone

• Kind, gentle, not harmful or dangerous

• Happening without stopping or pausing

• Extremely happy and excited

The frightened cat transformed into a feral creature as it roamed the abandoned building.

 

What does the word 'feral' mean?

• A substance that kills germs to prevent infection

• Extremely happy and excited

• An animal that is wild and untamed

• Easy to see or notice

She had an unassuming demeanor that made her easy to approach.

 

What does the word 'unassuming' mean?

• To gather or collect something over time

• Not trying to get a lot of attention

• Not having a definite or specific value

• Happening without stopping or pausing

She was able to accumulate a large amount of savings over the years.

 

What does the word 'accumulate' mean?

• The time between daylight and darkness

• Happening without stopping or pausing

• To gather or collect something over time

• Kind, gentle, not harmful or dangerous