Vocabulary • Ch 10 - The Outsiders • Context Clues

He was in a daze after staying up all night.

 

What does the word 'daze' mean?

• An exclamation to show surprise or amazement

• To feel confused or disoriented

• To walk or move aimlessly around

• A brain injury caused by a hard hit

The medication put him into a deep stupor, causing him to remain in a daze for hours.

 

What does the word 'stupor' mean?

• Being in a state of dazed confusion

• To walk or move aimlessly around

• Suddenly stopping or changing without warning

• Band-Aid: A small sticky patch that helps heal cuts

The sweet smell of flowers lingered in the air.

 

What does the word 'lingered' mean?

• Feeling very confused and not thinking clearly

• Someone who breaks the rules or laws

• The time of an action or event

• Stayed in one place for a while

She was not convinced by his argument.

 

What does the word 'convinced' mean?

• Not worried or troubled about anything

• Stayed in one place for a while

• Band-Aid: A small sticky patch that helps heal cuts

• To strongly believe or be persuaded

She wandered aimlessly through the forest, enjoying the tranquility of nature.

 

What does the word 'wandered' mean?

• Young or not fully grown

• To be very badly affected by something

• Someone who breaks the rules or laws

• To walk or move aimlessly around

The thunder rumbled as the storm approached.

 

What does the word 'rumble' mean?

• Feeling very confused and not thinking clearly

• To feel confused or disoriented

• Someone who breaks the rules or laws

• A loud noise like thunder or growling

Band-Aid: She applied a band-aid to cover the small cut on her finger.

 

What does the word 'band-aid' mean?

• Not worried or troubled about anything

• Feeling very confused and not thinking clearly

• Feeling uncertain or unsure about something

• Band-Aid: A small sticky patch that helps heal cuts

The young man was labeled as a delinquent after being caught breaking the law.

 

What does the word 'delinquent' mean?

• To make a sad or unhappy sound

• Someone who breaks the rules or laws

• Not worried or troubled about anything

• To feel confused or disoriented

She was stricken with grief upon receiving the devastating news.

 

What does the word 'stricken' mean?

• To be very badly affected by something

• Stayed in one place for a while

• To walk or move aimlessly around

• To strongly believe or be persuaded

She couldn't hide her hesitation when asked to speak in public.

 

What does the word 'hesitation' mean?

• A brain injury caused by a hard hit

• Suddenly stopping or changing without warning

• Feeling uncertain or unsure about something

• The time of an action or event