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 insult or offend someone directly

• To go down or downward

• Making you feel serious and thoughtful

He asked his sister to accompany him to the concert.

 

What does the word 'accompany' mean?

• Like a god or sacred

• To decorate or make something beautiful

• To go with someone or something

• Extremely shocked or horrified

The hikers began to descend down the steep mountain trail.

 

What does the word 'descend' mean?

• Being aware and awake in your mind

• A lot of noise and activity

• To go down or downward

• To insult or offend someone directly

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

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• Despite that

• Being aware and awake in your mind

• Being careful with what you say

• Making you feel serious and thoughtful

We revere our ancestors and celebrate their teachings.

 

What does the word 'revere' mean?

• To go down or downward

• Shy and behaving in a modest way

• To deeply admire and respect someone

• Extremely shocked or horrified

The beach at sunrise is a serene escape from the chaos of the city.

 

What does the word 'serene' mean?

• Like a god or sacred

• Being aware and awake in your mind

• Being too lenient or generous

• Calm and peaceful, like being in nature

She handled the situation with great tact and diplomacy.

 

What does the word 'tact' mean?

• To insult or offend someone directly

• To make someone feel less angry

• Being careful with what you say

• To deeply admire and respect someone

The congregation gathered at the church for Sunday morning worship.

 

What does the word 'congregation' mean?

• Being careful with what you say

• A group of people gathered for religious worship

• To come before something else in time

• Being aware and awake in your mind

She has a divine voice that captivates everyone in the room.

 

What does the word 'divine' mean?

• To confuse or puzzle someone

• Like a god or sacred

• To insult or offend someone directly

• Calm and peaceful, like being in nature

She treated herself to an indulgent spa day to relax and unwind.

 

What does the word 'indulgent' mean?

• A group of people gathered for religious worship

• Being too lenient or generous

• Lasting for a very short time

• Extremely shocked or horrified