Vocabulary • Ch 18 - The Witch of Blackbird Pond • Context Clues

The magistrate listened intently to both sides of the case before making a ruling.

 

What does the word 'magistrate' mean?

• Feeling sorry or regretful about something

• A machine that you can play video games on

• Still, in spite of something

• A person who makes important legal decisions

She sought vengeance on those who had wronged her.

 

What does the word 'vengeance' mean?

• To keep going or support something

• Seeking revenge for something that happened

• To weaken or damage (something) secretly

• Feeling sorry or regretful about something

She submitted an inquiry to the company regarding the status of her order.

 

What does the word 'inquiry' mean?

• To keep going or support something

• To weaken or damage (something) secretly

• To ask questions to learn about something

• A machine that you can play video games on

She acted in accordance with her conscience, even when it was difficult.

 

What does the word 'conscience' mean?

• To ask questions to learn about something

• Still, in spite of something

• Not strict or careful

• The part of you that knows right from wrong

The athlete needed to sustain his energy throughout the entire race.

 

What does the word 'sustain' mean?

• Feeling sorry or regretful about something

• To break or ignore a rule openly

• A person who makes important legal decisions

• To keep going or support something