WorksheetsVocabulary • Ch 4 & 5 - The Glass Castle • Context Clues
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The squatter illegally occupied the abandoned house for several months.
What does the word 'squatter' mean?
Someone who lives in another person's property
To allow yourself to enjoy something
How you see or understand something
A plant that lives for many years
Her unique perspective allowed her to see the situation from a different angle.
What does the word 'perspective' mean?
How you see or understand something
When something is boring and repetitive
A plant that lives for many years
Very old and falling apart
She loved to indulge herself with a bubble bath and a good book.
What does the word 'indulge' mean?
A person who is very enthusiastic or devoted to something
To travel back and forth regularly
To allow yourself to enjoy something
When something is boring and repetitive
The suspect was arraigned for the charges of theft.
What does the word 'arraign' mean?
A plant that lives for many years
Impossible to be defeated or overcome
To formally accuse someone of a crime
Acting calm and relaxed, not worried
Despite facing immense adversity, she persevered and achieved her goals.
What does the word 'adversity' mean?
Something difficult or challenging to overcome
To allow yourself to enjoy something
Having no money or resources
Difficult to see, understand or find
The discovery of the gold mine triggered a bonanza for the small town.
What does the word 'bonanza' mean?
Difficult to see, understand or find
How you see or understand something
A plant that lives for many years
A big and unexpected source of wealth
She made a capricious decision and changed her plans at the last minute.
What does the word 'capricious' mean?
How you see or understand something
Having no money or resources
Impossible to be defeated or overcome
Changing suddenly and often for no reason
She enjoyed listening to music during her daily commute to work.
What does the word 'commute' mean?
To travel back and forth regularly
Having no money or resources
Very old and falling apart
To formally accuse someone of a crime
She is known for her expertise in French cuisine.
What does the word 'cuisine' mean?
Different or strange in a unique way
Very old and falling apart
A style of cooking and preparing food
Acting calm and relaxed, not worried
The homeless family was completely destitute, without any money or shelter.
What does the word 'destitute' mean?
A person who is very enthusiastic or devoted to something
Having no money or resources
Very old and falling apart
To allow yourself to enjoy something
The dilapidated house was in desperate need of repairs.
What does the word 'dilapidated' mean?
Very old and falling apart
Impossible to be defeated or overcome
Something difficult or challenging to overcome
Difficult to see, understand or find
Despite his peculiar interests, the eccentric man was well-liked by his friends.
What does the word 'eccentric' mean?
Different or strange in a unique way
To allow yourself to enjoy something
To travel back and forth regularly
Changing suddenly and often for no reason
The elegant facade of the building masked its crumbling interior.
What does the word 'facade' mean?
The front of a building or a fake appearance
Someone who lives in another person's property
To travel back and forth regularly
Changing suddenly and often for no reason
She was a devoted fan of the band and attended every one of their concerts.
What does the word 'fanatic' mean?
A person who is very enthusiastic or devoted to something
To travel back and forth regularly
To allow yourself to enjoy something
The front of a building or a fake appearance
She felt invincible as she conquered each obstacle in her path.
What does the word 'invincible' mean?
A big and unexpected source of wealth
Something difficult or challenging to overcome
Someone who lives in another person's property
Impossible to be defeated or overcome
They had a lax attitude towards the rules and regulations.
What does the word 'lax' mean?
A big and unexpected source of wealth
Not strict or careful
A person who is very enthusiastic or devoted to something
Someone who lives in another person's property
The lecture was monotonous, putting everyone to sleep.
What does the word 'monotonous' mean?
When something is boring and repetitive
Impossible to be defeated or overcome
Something difficult or challenging to overcome
Difficult to see, understand or find
She strolled into the room with a nonchalant air, as if nothing had happened.
What does the word 'nonchalant' mean?
A big and unexpected source of wealth
Something difficult or challenging to overcome
Very old and falling apart
Acting calm and relaxed, not worried
The meaning of the ancient script still remains obscure to experts.
What does the word 'obscure' mean?
A big and unexpected source of wealth
Having no money or resources
Difficult to see, understand or find
Different or strange in a unique way
The perennial flowers bloom every spring.
What does the word 'perennial' mean?
Changing suddenly and often for no reason
A big and unexpected source of wealth
Acting calm and relaxed, not worried
A plant that lives for many years
