Vocabulary • Ch 10 - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry • Context Clues

She spoke to him in a condescending tone, as if he was beneath her.

 

What does the word 'condescending' mean?

• Feeling tired and lacking energy

• Acting superior or talking down to someone

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• Continuing to do something without giving up

She gave a curt reply when asked about her plans.

 

What does the word 'curt' mean?

• Feeling tired and lacking energy

• Being brief or blunt in speech

• Not lasting for a long time

• Feeling a bit sad and thoughtful

She felt despondent after receiving the rejection letter.

 

What does the word 'despondent' mean?

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• Acting superior or talking down to someone

• A small piece of food

• Being balanced and calm in attitude

She savored every morsel of the delicious chocolate cake.

 

What does the word 'morsel' mean?

• Being brief or blunt in speech

• A small piece of food

• Being balanced and calm in attitude

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

She felt a deep sense of reproach towards her friend for betraying her trust.

 

What does the word 'reproach' mean?

• Feeling a bit sad and thoughtful

• Feeling tired and lacking energy

• To show disapproval or blame someone

• A small piece of food

She gazed out the window with a wistful expression, longing for the simpler times of her youth.

 

What does the word 'wistful' mean?

• Being brief or blunt in speech

• Not lasting for a long time

• Acting superior or talking down to someone

• Feeling a bit sad and thoughtful

She maintained her poise throughout the difficult situation.

 

What does the word 'poise' mean?

• Acting superior or talking down to someone

• A small piece of food

• Feeling a bit sad and thoughtful

• Being balanced and calm in attitude

The feeling of fleeting happiness swept over her as she watched the sunset.

 

What does the word 'fleeting' mean?

• Feeling a bit sad and thoughtful

• Feeling tired and lacking energy

• Not lasting for a long time

• Continuing to do something without giving up

Despite numerous setbacks, she remained persistent in pursuing her goals.

 

What does the word 'persistent' mean?

• Continuing to do something without giving up

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• Being brief or blunt in speech

• Feeling tired and lacking energy

The abandoned house stood desolate amidst the empty field.

 

What does the word 'desolate' mean?

• Not lasting for a long time

• Feeling a bit sad and thoughtful

• Being balanced and calm in attitude

• Empty, lonely, and abandoned