Vocabulary • Ch 12 - Hoot • Context Clues

He made an impulsive decision without thinking about the consequences.

 

What does the word 'impulsive' mean?

• A state of confusion and disorder

• To make someone feel bothered or upset

• Doing or saying something without thinking

• To make a guess or hypothesize

She gave a terse reply, not wanting to engage in conversation.

 

What does the word 'terse' mean?

• Very sad and not impressive

• Using few words when speaking or writing

• A lot of fighting and bloodshed

• Doing or saying something without thinking

The aftermath of the battle was a scene of total carnage.

 

What does the word 'carnage' mean?

• A lot of fighting and bloodshed

• To stop or catch something in the middle

• To make a guess or hypothesize

• To make someone feel bothered or upset

The police officer managed to intercept the stolen vehicle before it could escape.

 

What does the word 'intercept' mean?

• To stop or catch something in the middle

• Real or true

• A state of confusion and disorder

• To make a guess or hypothesize

Many financial analysts speculate about the future of the stock market.

 

What does the word 'speculate' mean?

• To make a guess or hypothesize

• Doing or saying something without thinking

• A lot of fighting and bloodshed

• A state of confusion and disorder

She became flustered when she realized she had forgotten her keys.

 

What does the word 'fluster' mean?

• Real or true

• Very sad and not impressive

• Using few words when speaking or writing

• To feel confused or agitated suddenly

The protesters decided to agitate for change in the government.

 

What does the word 'agitate' mean?

• Very sad and not impressive

• To make someone feel bothered or upset

• To feel confused or agitated suddenly

• A state of confusion and disorder

His attempts to justify his actions were pathetic.

 

What does the word 'pathetic' mean?

• The result or outcome of something

• Very sad and not impressive

• To make a guess or hypothesize

• To feel confused or agitated suddenly

The consequence of his actions was severe.

 

What does the word 'consequence' mean?

• Very sad and not impressive

• A lot of fighting and bloodshed

• The result or outcome of something

• Using few words when speaking or writing

She showed a genuine interest in his artwork.

 

What does the word 'genuine' mean?

• To make someone feel bothered or upset

• Real or true

• To feel confused or agitated suddenly

• Using few words when speaking or writing