Vocabulary • Ch 1 - Hoot • Context Clues

She remained determined to achieve her goals, despite facing numerous obstacles.

 

What does the word 'determined' mean?

• To show contrast or disagreement in a sentence

• Something that seems true or real

• Not giving up

• To quickly see or catch a look

The foreman addressed the construction crew and gave them instructions for the day.

 

What does the word 'foreman' mean?

• Not giving up

• To do something mean on purpose

• A guess or approximation of something

• A person who leads a group of workers

The sign clearly states that trespassers will be prosecuted.

 

What does the word 'trespass' mean?

• Going somewhere you're not supposed to

• A person who leads a group of workers

• Loyalty or devotion to a person or group

• To quickly see or catch a look

The detective was bound by duty to solve the case.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• A guess or approximation of something

• To jump or leap in a certain direction

• A person who leads a group of workers

• Going somewhere you're not supposed to

She was skeptical of his claims and wanted more evidence.

 

What does the word 'skeptical' mean?

• Having doubts or not easily convinced

• A person who leads a group of workers

• Not giving up

• Loyalty or devotion to a person or group

The government implemented monetary measures to stabilize the economy.

 

What does the word 'monetary' mean?

• When something happens that you didn't expect

• To do something mean on purpose

• Relating to money or currency

• Having doubts or not easily convinced

Can you provide a rough estimate of how much it will cost?.

 

What does the word 'estimate' mean?

• A guess or approximation of something

• To show contrast or disagreement in a sentence

• Relating to money or currency

• Going somewhere you're not supposed to

She spread malicious rumors about her coworker.

 

What does the word 'malicious' mean?

• Relating to money or currency

• To show contrast or disagreement in a sentence

• To jump or leap in a certain direction

• To do something mean on purpose

They pledged their allegiance to the king.

 

What does the word 'allegiance' mean?

• A person who leads a group of workers

• Loyalty or devotion to a person or group

• To do something mean on purpose

• When something happens that you didn't expect

It was ironic that the fire station burned down.

 

What does the word 'irony' mean?

• Relating to money or currency

• To show contrast or disagreement in a sentence

• To do something mean on purpose

• When something happens that you didn't expect