Vocabulary • Ch 4 - Hoot • Context Clues

The mysterious letter sparked my intrigue.

 

What does the word 'intrigue' mean?

• Feeling angry or unhappy, but not talking

• To be curious or interested in something

• To get used to something

• Very strong, powerful, or impressive

Despite attempts to cheer him up, he remained sullen throughout the day.

 

What does the word 'sullen' mean?

• To be curious or interested in something

• Feeling angry or unhappy, but not talking

• Secret knowledge about something

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

The detective was determined to find the culprit responsible for the crime.

 

What does the word 'culprit' mean?

• To be curious or interested in something

• To get used to something

• Feeling angry or unhappy, but not talking

• The person who did something wrong

She found inspiration in the quiet moments, allowing her thoughts to become her muse.

 

What does the word 'muse' mean?

• To think creatively and get inspired

• To feel really angry or mad

• To come out or appear

• Even though

It takes time to accustom oneself to a new environment.

 

What does the word 'accustom' mean?

• A football player who stops opposing players

• To be curious or interested in something

• To get used to something

• To think creatively and get inspired

She could feel her anger seethe inside her as she listened to his excuses.

 

What does the word 'seethe' mean?

• Lasting for only a short time

• Very strong, powerful, or impressive

• To feel really angry or mad

• Secret knowledge about something

She felt despondent after receiving the rejection letter.

 

What does the word 'despondent' mean?

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• To get used to something

• Lasting for only a short time

• Able to make a clear decision

The team faced a formidable opponent in the championship game.

 

What does the word 'formidable' mean?

• Very strong, powerful, or impressive

• To come out or appear

• To believe something without proof or confirmation

• To get used to something

She made a decisive decision to quit her job and pursue her passion.

 

What does the word 'decisive' mean?

• Lasting for only a short time

• Able to make a clear decision

• To feel really angry or mad

• Even though

The memory of that moment was fleeting.

 

What does the word 'fleeting' mean?

• Secret knowledge about something

• Lasting for only a short time

• Very strong, powerful, or impressive

• The person who did something wrong