Vocabulary • Ch 4 & 5 - The Glass Castle • Context Clues

The squatter illegally occupied the abandoned house for several months.

 

What does the word 'squatter' mean?

• Someone who lives in another person's property

• To allow yourself to enjoy something

• How you see or understand something

• A plant that lives for many years

Her unique perspective allowed her to see the situation from a different angle.

 

What does the word 'perspective' mean?

• How you see or understand something

• When something is boring and repetitive

• A plant that lives for many years

• Very old and falling apart

She loved to indulge herself with a bubble bath and a good book.

 

What does the word 'indulge' mean?

• A person who is very enthusiastic or devoted to something

• To travel back and forth regularly

• To allow yourself to enjoy something

• When something is boring and repetitive

The suspect was arraigned for the charges of theft.

 

What does the word 'arraign' mean?

• A plant that lives for many years

• Impossible to be defeated or overcome

• To formally accuse someone of a crime

• Acting calm and relaxed, not worried

Despite facing immense adversity, she persevered and achieved her goals.

 

What does the word 'adversity' mean?

• Something difficult or challenging to overcome

• To allow yourself to enjoy something

• Having no money or resources

• Difficult to see, understand or find

The discovery of the gold mine triggered a bonanza for the small town.

 

What does the word 'bonanza' mean?

• Difficult to see, understand or find

• How you see or understand something

• A plant that lives for many years

• A big and unexpected source of wealth

She made a capricious decision and changed her plans at the last minute.

 

What does the word 'capricious' mean?

• How you see or understand something

• Having no money or resources

• Impossible to be defeated or overcome

• Changing suddenly and often for no reason

She enjoyed listening to music during her daily commute to work.

 

What does the word 'commute' mean?

• To travel back and forth regularly

• Having no money or resources

• Very old and falling apart

• To formally accuse someone of a crime

She is known for her expertise in French cuisine.

 

What does the word 'cuisine' mean?

• Different or strange in a unique way

• Very old and falling apart

• A style of cooking and preparing food

• Acting calm and relaxed, not worried

The homeless family was completely destitute, without any money or shelter.

 

What does the word 'destitute' mean?

• A person who is very enthusiastic or devoted to something

• Having no money or resources

• Very old and falling apart

• To allow yourself to enjoy something