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

• To weaken or damage (something) secretly

• A person who makes important legal decisions

• Seeking revenge for something that happened

She sought vengeance on those who had wronged her.

 

What does the word 'vengeance' mean?

• The part of you that knows right from wrong

• Seeking revenge for something that happened

• Clever or sneaky in a smart way

• Looking tired, worn out, and unhealthy

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

 

What does the word 'inquiry' mean?

• Not strict or careful

• Clever or sneaky in a smart way

• Seeking revenge for something that happened

• To ask questions to learn about something

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

 

What does the word 'conscience' mean?

• Still, in spite of something

• The part of you that knows right from wrong

• Feeling sorry or regretful about something

• To keep going or support something

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

 

What does the word 'sustain' mean?

• To keep going or support something

• To break or ignore a rule openly

• To ask questions to learn about something

• Clever or sneaky in a smart way

She was exhausted; nonetheless, she mustered up the energy to finish the project.

 

What does the word 'nonetheless' mean?

• A person who makes important legal decisions

• To ask questions to learn about something

• Still, in spite of something

• The part of you that knows right from wrong

Her constant criticism and negative comments served to undermine his self-confidence.

 

What does the word 'undermine' mean?

• To break or ignore a rule openly

• To weaken or damage (something) secretly

• A machine that you can play video games on

• Not strict or careful

She used her cunning to outsmart her opponents in the chess game.

 

What does the word 'cunning' mean?

• Still, in spite of something

• A person who makes important legal decisions

• Clever or sneaky in a smart way

• Seeking revenge for something that happened

The haggard look on his face revealed his exhaustion.

 

What does the word 'haggard' mean?

• Looking tired, worn out, and unhealthy

• To weaken or damage (something) secretly

• To ask questions to learn about something

• Seeking revenge for something that happened

She was given a lax punishment for her behavior.

 

What does the word 'lax' mean?

• To keep going or support something

• Not strict or careful

• To break or ignore a rule openly

• Looking tired, worn out, and unhealthy