Vocabulary • Ch 5 - The Witch of Blackbird Pond • Context Clues

The sobering reality sank in as they saw the devastation caused by the tornado.

 

What does the word 'sobering' mean?

• Lasting for a very short time

• To deeply admire and respect someone

• Calm and peaceful, like being in nature

• Making you feel serious and thoughtful

He asked his sister to accompany him to the concert.

 

What does the word 'accompany' mean?

• To go with someone or something

• Being careful with what you say

• A group of people gathered for religious worship

• To make someone feel less angry

The hikers began to descend down the steep mountain trail.

 

What does the word 'descend' mean?

• Extremely shocked or horrified

• To go down or downward

• To confuse or puzzle someone

• To insult or offend someone directly

She was conscious of every word she said in her speech.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• To go down or downward

• Being aware and awake in your mind

• Like a god or sacred

• To decorate or make something beautiful

We revere our ancestors and celebrate their teachings.

 

What does the word 'revere' mean?

• To decorate or make something beautiful

• Being careful with what you say

• Despite that

• To deeply admire and respect someone