Vocabulary • Ch 10 - Hoot • Context Clues

The atmosphere in the room was somber as they mourned the loss of their beloved friend.

 

What does the word 'somber' mean?

• A small animal with short legs and a long body that lives underground

• Getting ready for something in advance

• Very frustrated or irritated with something or someone

• Feeling or appearing sad and serious

The teacher decided to expel the student for repeatedly breaking the rules.

 

What does the word 'expel' mean?

• To keep or stop something from happening

• A close friendship between groups or countries

• To make someone leave a place or group

• To happen again and again

She always has a positive outlook on life.

 

What does the word 'positive' mean?

• A small animal with short legs and a long body that lives underground

• A good, happy or encouraging feeling

• A close friendship between groups or countries

• Very frustrated or irritated with something or someone

They formed a strong bond during their time together.

 

What does the word 'bond' mean?

• A strong connection or relationship between people

• To happen again and again

• A close friendship between groups or countries

• To ask questions to gain information

She sighed in exasperation as the computer crashed for the fourth time that day.

 

What does the word 'exasperated' mean?

• To happen again and again

• Feeling or appearing sad and serious

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• Very frustrated or irritated with something or someone

The real estate agent will appraise the value of the house before listing it for sale.

 

What does the word 'appraise' mean?

• A written record of events in order

• To determine the value or worth of something

• A strong connection or relationship between people

• To ask questions to gain information

I will inquire about the availability of the product.

 

What does the word 'inquire' mean?

• To keep or stop something from happening

• To ask questions to gain information

• To happen again and again

• A small animal with short legs and a long body that lives underground

She decided to chronicle her travels in a journal.

 

What does the word 'chronicle' mean?

• Getting ready for something in advance

• A written record of events in order

• A strong connection or relationship between people

• Feeling or appearing sad and serious

She tried to suppress her laughter during the serious conversation.

 

What does the word 'suppress' mean?

• Point Guard: The player who leads the team's offense

• To ask questions to gain information

• To keep or stop something from happening

• Very frustrated or irritated with something or someone

The two countries formed a strong alliance to combat the common enemy.

 

What does the word 'alliance' mean?

• A strong framework used to support something

• To happen again and again

• A good, happy or encouraging feeling

• A close friendship between groups or countries