Vocabulary • Ch 20 - Tuck Everlasting • Context Clues

She sprawled out on the beach, enjoying the warm sun and cool breeze.

 

What does the word 'sprawled' mean?

• A structure used for hanging criminals

• To lie or sit with limbs spread out

• Feeling unhappy because someone has something nice

• Taken away by force, usually by strangers

She watched resentfully as her sister received praise for her achievements.

 

What does the word 'resentfully' mean?

• Feeling angry or bitter about something

• Loud and difficult breathing sound

• Completely captivated or mesmerized by something

• To shine or flicker with soft light

She collapsed onto the couch, completely exhausted after running a marathon.

 

What does the word 'exhausted' mean?

• Taken away by force, usually by strangers

• Completely captivated or mesmerized by something

• Easy to see, understand, or hear

• Very tired; having no energy left

The loud explosion startled everyone in the building.

 

What does the word 'explosion' mean?

• Completely captivated or mesmerized by something

• Feeling unhappy because someone has something nice

• Taken away by force, usually by strangers

• A big boom with fire and smoke

The child was kidnapped and held for ransom.

 

What does the word 'kidnapped' mean?

• Very tired; having no energy left

• To shine or flicker with soft light

• Easy to see, understand, or hear

• Taken away by force, usually by strangers

She approached the meeting in a businesslike manner, addressing all the issues efficiently and professionally.

 

What does the word 'businesslike' mean?

• Acting in a professional and organized way

• Taken away by force, usually by strangers

• A small cucumber soaked in a sour liquid

• The most basic or unrefined form

She sat entranced, unable to tear her eyes away from the magical performance on stage.

 

What does the word 'entranced' mean?

• Feeling angry or bitter about something

• Something that might happen or be true

• Completely captivated or mesmerized by something

• To lie or sit with limbs spread out

She couldn't help but feel envious of her friend's success.

 

What does the word 'envious' mean?

• A structure used for hanging criminals

• Feeling unhappy because someone has something nice

• To lie or sit with limbs spread out

• Completely captivated or mesmerized by something

I enjoy eating a crunchy pickle with my sandwich.

 

What does the word 'pickle' mean?

• To shine or flicker with soft light

• A small cucumber soaked in a sour liquid

• Loud and difficult breathing sound

• Squashed or wrinkled

The prisoner faced the gallows with a heavy heart.

 

What does the word 'gallows' mean?

• Closing and opening eyes quickly

• Very tired; having no energy left

• A big boom with fire and smoke

• A structure used for hanging criminals