Vocabulary • Ch 2 - The Crucible • Context Clues

The judge will condemn the criminal to a life sentence in prison.

 

What does the word 'condemn' mean?

• To be very confused or puzzled

• Strong anger or rage

• Small or unimportant

• To express strong disapproval or judgment

It is critical that we address this issue immediately.

 

What does the word 'critical' mean?

• Very important or serious

• Small or unimportant

• Showing disrespect towards something considered sacred

• Official document giving permission or authority

The evidence presented did not warrant an arrest.

 

What does the word 'warrant' mean?

• To show excessive love and care

• Official document giving permission or authority

• Not easy to notice or understand

• To make up for something lost or lacking

She wanted to go to the party; however, she was feeling sick.

 

What does the word 'however' mean?

• To be very confused or puzzled

• Very important or serious

• Strong anger or rage

• But or nevertheless

We are bound by a shared vision for the future.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• To show excessive love and care

• To make up for something lost or lacking

• Very religious or spiritual

• To tie or fasten with something

She preached the gospel to the congregation.

 

What does the word 'gospel' mean?

• A very bad and disastrous event

• Showing disrespect towards something considered sacred

• Good news about Jesus and his teachings

• Very important or serious

She became indignant when she discovered the truth.

 

What does the word 'indignant' mean?

• But or nevertheless

• Small or unimportant

• Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

• Good news about Jesus and his teachings

The earthquake was a devastating calamity for the small town.

 

What does the word 'calamity' mean?

• To tie or fasten with something

• To make up for something lost or lacking

• A very bad and disastrous event

• Showing disrespect towards something considered sacred

Her sudden disappearance continues to perplex her family and friends.

 

What does the word 'perplex' mean?

• To make up for something lost or lacking

• To tie or fasten with something

• To be very confused or puzzled

• Not good or skilled at something

His wrath was unleashed upon those who had wronged him.

 

What does the word 'wrath' mean?

• Not good or skilled at something

• To make up for something lost or lacking

• To tie or fasten with something

• Strong anger or rage