Vocabulary • Ch 3 - A Wrinkle in Time • Context Clues

The main function of a heart is to pump blood throughout the body.

 

What does the word 'function' mean?

• A messy and confusing situation or place

• A tool that does a specific job

• Making good choices based on wisdom

• Never ending, without limits or boundaries

The witness's testimony seemed to contradict the evidence presented in court.

 

What does the word 'contradict' mean?

• A quick and sassy comeback or reply

• Making good choices based on wisdom

• To say the opposite or disagree

• Very sad, serious, or heart-breaking

The tangible benefits of exercise include increased strength and improved cardiovascular health.

 

What does the word 'tangible' mean?

• Not sure if something is true

• A quick and sassy comeback or reply

• Sad or mournful in a way

• Something that can be touched or felt

The room was filled with a somber atmosphere as people mourned the loss.

 

What does the word 'somber' mean?

• Red Herring: A clue that distracts from the truth

• To limit or restrict someone or something

• Feeling or showing sadness or seriousness

• Not sure if something is true

The essence of her argument was that practice leads to improvement.

 

What does the word 'essence' mean?

• Very skillful or quick with your hands

• The most important or basic part

• A quick and sassy comeback or reply

• To say the opposite or disagree

The singer's voice was filled with a plaintive melodiousness that touched the hearts of the audience.

 

What does the word 'plaintive' mean?

• Sad or mournful in a way

• Very skillful or quick with your hands

• A tool that does a specific job

• The most important or basic part

She was bound by her promise to keep it a secret.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• A tool that does a specific job

• Red Herring: A clue that distracts from the truth

• Very sad, serious, or heart-breaking

• To limit or restrict someone or something

Her explanation for being late was dubious at best.

 

What does the word 'dubious' mean?

• Very sad, serious, or heart-breaking

• To say the opposite or disagree

• Red Herring: A clue that distracts from the truth

• Not sure if something is true

She displayed a deft touch on the piano, effortlessly playing the melody.

 

What does the word 'deft' mean?

• Never ending, without limits or boundaries

• To play and jump around happily

• Very skillful or quick with your hands

• Sad or mournful in a way

The loss of a loved one can cause grievous pain.

 

What does the word 'grievous' mean?

• Very sad, serious, or heart-breaking

• A messy and confusing situation or place

• A quick and sassy comeback or reply

• The most important or basic part