Vocabulary • Ch 4 - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry • Context Clues

She fought hard to prevail in the courtroom.

 

What does the word 'prevail' mean?

• To point or guide towards a specific target

• To be the strongest or win in something

• The owner of a business or property

• Conversation or exchange of ideas

She wanted to engage in meaningful conversation.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• Conversation or exchange of ideas

• To restrict or tie something securely

• To treat someone condescendingly or like a child

• To participate in or become involved in

She gave me direct instructions on how to get to the store.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• To participate in or become involved in

• To point or guide towards a specific target

• To move or wiggle uncomfortably

• A strap used to control a horse

The rider tightened the rein to slow down the horse.

 

What does the word 'rein' mean?

• To be the strongest or win in something

• A strap used to control a horse

• To treat someone condescendingly or like a child

• Conversation or exchange of ideas

She gave him a haughty look and turned away.

 

What does the word 'haughty' mean?

• To understand or figure out something

• To be unsure or indecisive about something

• Acting like you're better than others

• To point or guide towards a specific target

The atmosphere in the church was solemn as the mourners gathered for the funeral.

 

What does the word 'solemn' mean?

• To annoy or bother someone

• Pretended or not real

• A quick and sharp reply or comeback

• Serious and not happy or playful

The witness decided to disclose the crucial information during the trial.

 

What does the word 'disclose' mean?

• To scold or criticize someone gently

• Not easily noticed or understood

• To move or wiggle uncomfortably

• To reveal or share information openly

She feigned illness to avoid going to the party.

 

What does the word 'feigned' mean?

• To participate in or become involved in

• Pretended or not real

• A quick and sharp reply or comeback

• Serious and not happy or playful

She immediately fired back with a witty retort.

 

What does the word 'retort' mean?

• A quick and sharp reply or comeback

• To reveal or share information openly

• To understand or figure out something

• Conversation or exchange of ideas

The book was bound in a beautiful leather cover.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• To point or guide towards a specific target

• To move or wiggle uncomfortably

• To be unsure or indecisive about something

• To restrict or tie something securely