Vocabulary • Ch 12 - Tuck Everlasting • Context Clues

She trembled with fear as the earthquake struck.

 

What does the word 'trembled' mean?

• Smooth and soft like a spider's thread

• Shaking or quivering with fear or cold

• Dark outlines or shapes of objects

• To make a loud, clear sound

She bravely faced her fears and jumped out of the plane.

 

What does the word 'bravely' mean?

• Worn-out clothes or food for pigs

• To produce lots of bubbles or foam

• Being courageous and not afraid

• Thorny bushes or tangled prickly plants

She had just finished a 10-mile run and was completely breathless.

 

What does the word 'breathless' mean?

• Out of breath; unable to breathe

• Thorny bushes or tangled prickly plants

• Bunches or groups that stick together

• Extreme sadness or mental pain

The cat tiptoed noiselessly through the house.

 

What does the word 'noiselessly' mean?

• Being courageous and not afraid

• Happening or coming at a later time

• To make no sound or be quiet

• Thorny bushes or tangled prickly plants

The sound of skittering feet echoed through the empty hallway.

 

What does the word 'skittering' mean?

• Smooth and soft like a spider's thread

• Out of breath; unable to breathe

• To step on something and squash it

• To move quickly and lightly on feet

They caroled joyfully during the holiday concert.

 

What does the word 'caroled' mean?

• To sing joyfully, especially at Christmas

• Unable to feel or move properly

• To move quickly and lightly on feet

• To step on something and squash it

The dancers moved gracefully, their silhouettes illuminated against the vibrant sunset.

 

What does the word 'silhouettes' mean?

• To sing joyfully, especially at Christmas

• Extreme sadness or mental pain

• Unable to feel or move properly

• Dark outlines or shapes of objects

She couldn't contain her anguish as she received the devastating news.

 

What does the word 'anguish' mean?

• Always; for all time; never ending

• Smooth and soft like a spider's thread

• Extreme sadness or mental pain

• A flowing body of water, like a river

After sitting outside in the freezing cold, his fingers went numb.

 

What does the word 'numb' mean?

• Being courageous and not afraid

• To sing joyfully, especially at Christmas

• Unable to feel or move properly

• When something feels really tight or squeezed

She pinched her brother's arm to get his attention.

 

What does the word 'pinched' mean?

• To make a loud, clear sound

• To produce lots of bubbles or foam

• When something feels really tight or squeezed

• Dark outlines or shapes of objects