Vocabulary • Ch All - The Raven • Context Clues

She let out an utter scream when she saw the spider.

 

What does the word 'utter' mean?

• Suggesting something bad might happen

• To say something out loud

• Different or separate from others

• To be very afraid and cowardly

The distinct smell of freshly baked bread wafted through the bakery.

 

What does the word 'distinct' mean?

• Peaceful or calm, not easily disturbed

• Different or separate from others

• Having a pale or pale yellow color

• To make someone feel afraid or intimidated

Her countenance revealed her inner turmoil.

 

What does the word 'countenance' mean?

• A crisscross pattern like on a fence

• The look on someone's face

• Having a pale or pale yellow color

• Awkward or lacking grace in movement

She displayed decorum and grace while accepting the award.

 

What does the word 'decorum' mean?

• Important or connected to what you're doing

• Acting in a polite and proper way

• Awkward or lacking grace in movement

• A very strong and powerful storm

She had a divine experience while meditating in the mountains.

 

What does the word 'divine' mean?

• Like a god or very holy

• To say something out loud

• Important or connected to what you're doing

• Very thin or bony in appearance

Despite the sunshine, she couldn't shake off her feeling of melancholy.

 

What does the word 'melancholy' mean?

• Peaceful or calm, not easily disturbed

• A feeling of sadness or gloominess

• Very thin or bony in appearance

• To ask for something using strong words

Her face turned pallid when she saw the accident.

 

What does the word 'pallid' mean?

• To say something out loud

• Having a pale or pale yellow color

• Different or separate from others

• Suggesting something bad might happen

She would often sit by the window and ponder about life's mysteries.

 

What does the word 'ponder' mean?

• A feeling of sadness or gloominess

• To be very afraid and cowardly

• To think deeply or consider carefully

• Awkward or lacking grace in movement

The information presented in the article is highly relevant to the topic being discussed.

 

What does the word 'relevant' mean?

• Suggesting something bad might happen

• Important or connected to what you're doing

• Very thin or bony in appearance

• A crisscross pattern like on a fence

She decided to entreat her boss for a raise in salary.

 

What does the word 'entreat' mean?

• A crisscross pattern like on a fence

• To ask for something using strong words

• Like a god or very holy

• Suggesting something bad might happen