Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Hoot • Context Clues

The principal of the school addressed the students during the assembly.

 

What does the word 'principal' mean?

• Never-ending or lasting for a long time

• As a result or for that reason

• The person in charge of a school

• Not giving up, determined and persistent

His aggressive behavior was meant to intimidate his opponents.

 

What does the word 'intimidate' mean?

• To make someone feel scared or afraid

• To face or deal with a problem

• The person in charge of a school

• To cause someone great pain or suffering

She endured years of torment from her abusive ex-boyfriend.

 

What does the word 'torment' mean?

• Causing harm or evil with a look

• Never-ending or lasting for a long time

• Feeling surprised, confused, and worried

• To cause someone great pain or suffering

Farmers cultivate the land to grow crops.

 

What does the word 'cultivate' mean?

• Feeling surprised, confused, and worried

• To make someone feel angry or annoyed

• To grow and take care of something

• To face or deal with a problem

His baleful glare sent shivers down my spine.

 

What does the word 'baleful' mean?

• As a result or for that reason

• Feeling surprised, confused, and worried

• Causing harm or evil with a look

• The person in charge of a school

Despite facing numerous obstacles, she remained dogged in her pursuit of success.

 

What does the word 'dogged' mean?

• To make someone feel angry or annoyed

• To grow and take care of something

• To make someone feel scared or afraid

• Not giving up, determined and persistent

It is important to heed the warnings of experts during times of crisis.

 

What does the word 'heed' mean?

• Never-ending or lasting for a long time

• The person in charge of a school

• Not giving up, determined and persistent

• To pay attention and listen carefully

The perpetual ticking of the clock reminded him of the passing time.

 

What does the word 'perpetual' mean?

• Never-ending or lasting for a long time

• To pay attention and listen carefully

• To make someone feel angry or annoyed

• Not giving up, determined and persistent

She couldn't help but feel a subtle reproach in his tone.

 

What does the word 'reproach' mean?

• To scold or criticize someone for something

• To face or deal with a problem

• To pay attention and listen carefully

• To make someone feel scared or afraid

Her words were intended to provoke a reaction from him.

 

What does the word 'provoke' mean?

• Never-ending or lasting for a long time

• To make someone feel scared or afraid

• Feeling surprised, confused, and worried

• To make someone feel angry or annoyed