Vocabulary • Ch 19 - The Witch of Blackbird Pond • Context Clues

She did not want to assume the worst without any evidence.

 

What does the word 'assume' mean?

• To believe something is true without knowing

• A person's face or facial expression

• Not giving up

• To participate or be involved in something

She could infer from his tone that he was unhappy with the situation.

 

What does the word 'infer' mean?

• Various or different kinds of things

• To encourage or start something

• To say something happened without proof

• To figure out something without being told

She was happy to oblige when asked for help.

 

What does the word 'oblige' mean?

• To figure out something without being told

• To do something because someone asked

• To participate or be involved in something

• A statement given under oath in court

The witness was called to testify in court.

 

What does the word 'testify' mean?

• Various or different kinds of things

• Being morally good and upright

• Tricking or lying to someone on purpose

• To say what you know is true

The witness provided compelling testimony during the trial.

 

What does the word 'testimony' mean?

• A statement given under oath in court

• To believe something is true without knowing

• Tricking or lying to someone on purpose

• To show or point out something

She used hand gestures to convey her message to the deaf students.

 

What does the word 'convey' mean?

• Various or different kinds of things

• To communicate or express something to someone

• A time when someone is king

• A person's face or facial expression

The students actively engage in the classroom discussions.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• To participate or be involved in something

• A person's face or facial expression

• A wild and chaotic noise and confusion

• To say what you know is true

The witness would allege that he saw the suspect leaving the scene of the crime.

 

What does the word 'allege' mean?

• Being morally good and upright

• To say something happened without proof

• A statement given under oath in court

• To believe something is true without knowing

She managed to keep a calm countenance even though she was devastated inside.

 

What does the word 'countenance' mean?

• To say something happened without proof

• Not being able to move or feel

• To do something because someone asked

• A person's face or facial expression

She wanted to instigate a peaceful protest to bring attention to the issue.

 

What does the word 'instigate' mean?

• Various or different kinds of things

• To encourage or start something

• To send money or payment somewhere

• To participate or be involved in something