Vocabulary • Ch 17 - The Witch of Blackbird Pond • Context Clues

The floodwaters began to recede after days of heavy rainfall.

 

What does the word 'recede' mean?

• Not enough of something, not plentiful

• To move back or go away

• To refuse to change one's mind

• A quality or characteristic of something/someone

During the drought, there was a scarcity of water in the region.

 

What does the word 'scarcity' mean?

• Loud noise or outcry

• Someone who doesn't believe in a certain religion

• Saying something untrue to hurt someone

• Not enough of something, not plentiful

She considered his honesty to be his most admirable attribute.

 

What does the word 'attribute' mean?

• To force someone to do something

• To stay or remain in a place

• A quality or characteristic of something/someone

• Someone who doesn't believe in a certain religion

She promised to abide by the decision made by the committee.

 

What does the word 'abide' mean?

• To stay or remain in a place

• Saying something untrue to hurt someone

• To move back or go away

• A state of confusion and disorientation

The protesters outside the government building continued to clamor for change.

 

What does the word 'clamor' mean?

• Loud noise or outcry

• A quality or characteristic of something/someone

• To force someone to do something

• To refuse to change one's mind