Vocabulary • Ch 8 - The Outsiders • Context Clues

It is critical to address the issue immediately.

 

What does the word 'critical' mean?

• To be very important or necessary

• People who come to visit

• A small knife that folds in and out quickly

• A deep, low sound like thunder

The museum welcomed a steady stream of visitors throughout the day.

 

What does the word 'visitors' mean?

• Very hot or brightly burning flames

• People who come to visit

• Feeling unable to do anything

• Unable to feel or move properly

Her facial expression clearly showed her disappointment.

 

What does the word 'expression' mean?

• Unable to feel or move properly

• Giving help or support to those in need

• Feeling tired or dazed after waking up

• A way to show or communicate feelings or thoughts

She walked numbly through the door, still in shock from the accident.

 

What does the word 'numbly' mean?

• A deep, low sound like thunder

• Very hot or brightly burning flames

• Feeling unable to do anything

• Unable to feel or move properly

She tiptoed quietly through the house to avoid waking anyone up.

 

What does the word 'tiptoe' mean?

• Walking silently on the front part of the feet

• Something used to attract and catch animals

• Unable to feel or move properly

• People who come to visit

She woke up feeling groggy after a night of restless sleep.

 

What does the word 'groggy' mean?

• Unable to feel or move properly

• Feeling tired or dazed after waking up

• To be very important or necessary

• Being grumpy or difficult to deal with

The thunder began to rumble overhead.

 

What does the word 'rumble' mean?

• Unable to feel or move properly

• When the sun goes down at night

• A deep, low sound like thunder

• Not feeling well; feeling unwell or nauseous

The nauseating smell in the room intensified his sick feeling.

 

What does the word 'sick feeling' mean?

• Not feeling well; feeling unwell or nauseous

• Troublemakers or misbehaving people in a group

• Giving help or support to those in need

• Something used to attract and catch animals

She felt a deep sense of helplessness when she realized she had lost her wallet.

 

What does the word 'helplessness' mean?

• Very hot or brightly burning flames

• Feeling unable to do anything

• Walking silently on the front part of the feet

• Feeling very scared or nervous

She began to feel panicky as she realized she was lost in the unfamiliar city.

 

What does the word 'panicky' mean?

• Feeling tired or dazed after waking up

• Following rules very closely and precisely

• Feeling very scared or nervous

• Papers given to help understand something