Vocabulary • Ch 1 - A Wrinkle in Time • Context Clues

The peaceful beach provided a serene environment for relaxation.

 

What does the word 'serene' mean?

• Very big or impressive or amazing

• To let go or give up control

• Calm and peaceful, very relaxed

• Causing strong dislike or disgust

The priest began to intone the traditional prayers.

 

What does the word 'intone' mean?

• Strange or unsettling in a mysterious way

• Feeling angry or upset about something

• To speak or sing with a specific tone

• Very sad or pitiful

The investigators launched a probe to uncover the truth.

 

What does the word 'probe' mean?

• A group of different things or types

• To speak or sing with a specific tone

• Able to move quickly and easily

• To explore or investigate something carefully

She was indignant when she discovered the truth.

 

What does the word 'indignant' mean?

• Feeling sad and not cheerful

• Able to move quickly and easily

• Feeling angry or upset about something

• To speak or sing with a specific tone

She was tired, but she continued running.

 

What does the word 'nevertheless' mean?

• When you hurt a muscle or joint

• However, even though, in spite of that

• To speak or sing with a specific tone

• Strange or unsettling in a mysterious way

She sat in the corner, wearing a sullen expression on her face.

 

What does the word 'sullen' mean?

• Feeling sad and not cheerful

• Very fancy, comfortable, and high-quality

• To let go or give up control

• Very sad or pitiful

The storm began to subside, allowing the sun to shine through the clouds.

 

What does the word 'subside' mean?

• Feeling sad and not cheerful

• To become calmer or less intense

• Very fancy, comfortable, and high-quality

• Strange or unsettling in a mysterious way

She decided to relinquish her hold on the leadership position.

 

What does the word 'relinquish' mean?

• A group of different things or types

• To let go or give up control

• The act of following one after another

• To explore or investigate something carefully

The forest floor was sparse with vegetation, allowing sunlight to filter through the trees.

 

What does the word 'sparse' mean?

• Able to move quickly and easily

• Not many, only a few, scattered

• Calm and peaceful, very relaxed

• The act of following one after another

He suffered a painful sprain while playing soccer.

 

What does the word 'sprain' mean?

• However, even though, in spite of that

• Being smart and clever in a sneaky way

• When you hurt a muscle or joint

• To let go or give up control