Vocabulary • Ch 16 - The Witch of Blackbird Pond • Context Clues

She never felt truly comfortable in her new dwelling.

 

What does the word 'dwelling' mean?

• A long and detailed book about something

• Feeling gloomy or unhappy without talking

• A place where people live

• To send someone away and not let them come back

The council decided to banish the accused from the kingdom.

 

What does the word 'banish' mean?

• A lot or plenty of something

• To send someone away and not let them come back

• Something amazing or impressive to see

• To bother or upset someone or something

She went through a long and difficult ordeal to recover from her injuries.

 

What does the word 'ordeal' mean?

• A very difficult or tough experience

• Saying mean things about God

• Something amazing or impressive to see

• A person who did something wrong

The CEO of the company is a mere figurehead, with no real decision-making power.

 

What does the word 'figurehead' mean?

• A sudden sharp pain in your body

• Someone who is in charge but doesn't do much

• Something amazing or impressive to see

• To bother or upset someone or something

She was charged with blasphemy for speaking against the religion.

 

What does the word 'blasphemy' mean?

• Saying mean things about God

• A sudden sharp pain in your body

• Creativity in finding clever solutions

• To make peace or bring together