Vocabulary • Ch 5 - A Wrinkle in Time • Context Clues

She felt overwhelming despair after receiving the devastating news.

 

What does the word 'despair' mean?

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• A tiny living thing that can make you sick

• Come to an agreement or understanding

• Not easily noticed or recognized

She made a tentative plan to go hiking next weekend.

 

What does the word 'tentative' mean?

• A tiny living thing that can make you sick

• To think carefully and make a decision

• Not easily noticed or recognized

• Not definite or certain, unsure or hesitant

The two parties reached an accord to settle their differences.

 

What does the word 'accord' mean?

• Even though

• To tell someone they did wrong

• Very focused and completely captivated

• Come to an agreement or understanding

The Milky Way is a galaxy that contains our solar system.

 

What does the word 'galaxy' mean?

• A very strong and violent storm

• Not easily noticed or recognized

• A large group of stars in space

• Even though

The ship was tossed about in the tempestuous sea.

 

What does the word 'tempest' mean?

• The way you do or think about something

• A very strong and violent storm

• To make a loud echo or sound

• Having a deep, rich, and loud sound