Vocabulary • Ch 24 - Tuck Everlasting • Context Clues

She could faintly hear the music playing in the distance.

 

What does the word 'faintly' mean?

• To fall or roll in a careless way

• Feeling extremely happy and proud

• Feeling sad and down, like a cloud

• In a very slight or weak way

The lawyer vehemently denied the accusations against his client.

 

What does the word 'accusations' mean?

• A light and high-pitched bell sound

• Willing to help or assist with something

• Blaming someone for doing something wrong

• Not bright or clear, somewhat dark

Having a strong background in technology gives her an advantage in the job market.

 

What does the word 'advantage' mean?

• Something that helps you do better

• Not bright or clear, somewhat dark

• The image you see when looking in a mirror

• To fall or roll in a careless way

I struggled to trust him after he broke my heart.

 

What does the word 'trust' mean?

• Feeling extremely happy and proud

• Believing in someone or something without doubt

• In a very slight or weak way

• To make something safe or protected

The dim room was illuminated by a single flickering candle.

 

What does the word 'dim' mean?

• A light and high-pitched bell sound

• To hold someone tightly with arms

• Not bright or clear, somewhat dark

• To shake because of cold or fear

The condemned criminal was led to the gallows to face his punishment.

 

What does the word 'gallows' mean?

• To look at something secretly or sneakily

• Believing in someone or something without doubt

• A wooden frame for hanging people

• Feeling sad and down, like a cloud

The sky was filled with gloom as dark clouds rolled in.

 

What does the word 'gloom' mean?

• To hold someone tightly with arms

• Not bright or clear, somewhat dark

• Feeling extremely happy and proud

• Feeling sad and down, like a cloud

She gazed at her own reflections in the mirror, pondering the meaning of life.

 

What does the word 'reflections' mean?

• The image you see when looking in a mirror

• In a very slight or weak way

• A light and high-pitched bell sound

• Feeling extremely happy and proud

The security guard barred them from entering the club.

 

What does the word 'barred' mean?

• To fall or roll in a careless way

• Closed or restricted from entry or access

• The image you see when looking in a mirror

• Willing to help or assist with something

She caught him prying into her personal diary.

 

What does the word 'prying' mean?

• Blaming someone for doing something wrong

• In a very slight or weak way

• To make something safe or protected

• To look at something secretly or sneakily