Vocabulary • Ch 6 - The Witch of Blackbird Pond • Context Clues

Her words seemed to imply that she knew more than she was letting on.

 

What does the word 'imply' mean?

• Easy to see or notice

• To determine the value of something

• To feel confused or agitated

• To suggest or hint without saying directly

She let out an utter scream of terror when she saw the spider.

 

What does the word 'utter' mean?

• Easy to see or notice

• To say or speak out loud

• A big change in a short time

• To suggest or hint without saying directly

I need to acquaint myself with the new office procedures.

 

What does the word 'acquaint' mean?

• To make someone know or become familiar with something

• A really bad and disastrous event

• To feel confused or agitated

• To cause pain or suffering

His offensive comments were designed to provoke a reaction from the crowd.

 

What does the word 'provoke' mean?

• A big change in a short time

• To make someone angry or upset

• Easy to see or notice

• To give or grant something to someone

The disease can afflict anyone, regardless of age or gender.

 

What does the word 'afflict' mean?

• To feel confused or agitated

• The rhythm or beat of something

• To give or grant something to someone

• To cause pain or suffering

She decided to bestow her fortune upon a deserving charity.

 

What does the word 'bestow' mean?

• To give or grant something to someone

• Impossible to stop or prevent

• Famous for being bad or wicked

• To determine the value of something

She spoke to the employee in a condescending tone, belittling his abilities.

 

What does the word 'condescending' mean?

• To cause pain or suffering

• To make someone angry or upset

• To determine the value of something

• Acting like you're better than someone

The soldiers pledged their allegiance to their country.

 

What does the word 'allegiance' mean?

• To feel confused or agitated

• To make someone angry or upset

• Someone who says one thing but does another

• Loyalty or support to someone or something

The unexpected question caught him off guard, causing him to fluster and stumble over his words.

 

What does the word 'fluster' mean?

• To feel confused or agitated

• Someone who says one thing but does another

• A really bad and disastrous event

• To say or speak out loud

The revolution brought about significant social and political changes in the country.

 

What does the word 'revolution' mean?

• Famous for being bad or wicked

• In addition or furthermore

• A big change in a short time

• To determine the value of something