Vocabulary • Ch 5 - Lord of the Flies • Context Clues

The sorcerer chanted the ancient incantation, summoning a powerful spell.

 

What does the word 'incantation' mean?

• Words people say to make magic happen

• To cause someone extreme physical or emotional pain

• To imitate or make fun of someone or something

• To remember something from the past

The bullies mock him for his unusual outfit.

 

What does the word 'mock' mean?

• To imitate or make fun of someone or something

• A word for very stormy or turbulent

• Never ending or occurring all the time

• Neverending, without an end or limit

She always maintains a positive outlook on life, regardless of the challenges she faces.

 

What does the word 'positive' mean?

• To express disapproval of something strongly

• When the edges of something look worn and torn

• Something good or optimistic

• Nameless or unknown

The jury decided to condemn the defendant to life in prison.

 

What does the word 'condemn' mean?

• Something good or optimistic

• Very interesting or exciting, can't look away

• To express disapproval of something strongly

• To greatly admire and respect someone

The police managed to subdue the suspect after a prolonged chase.

 

What does the word 'subdue' mean?

• To calm down or make less fierce

• To cause someone extreme physical or emotional pain

• Something good or optimistic

• The time of day after sunset

The atmosphere in the room was subdued, with everyone speaking in hushed tones.

 

What does the word 'subdued' mean?

• To calm down or make less fierce

• On the other hand

• See-through

• Not very active or energetic

She wanted to go out; however, she had to stay home and study for her exams.

 

What does the word 'however' mean?

• On the other hand

• Very interesting or exciting, can't look away

• To imitate or make fun of someone or something

• To express disapproval of something strongly

The anonymous letter was delivered to the police station.

 

What does the word 'anonymous' mean?

• On the other hand

• A word for very stormy or turbulent

• Nameless or unknown

• When the edges of something look worn and torn

The relentless torment of his past haunted him every night.

 

What does the word 'torment' mean?

• Not very active or energetic

• To cause someone extreme physical or emotional pain

• On the other hand

• To calm down or make less fierce

The possibilities for discovery are infinite.

 

What does the word 'infinite' mean?

• See-through

• Never ending or occurring all the time

• Neverending, without an end or limit

• Nameless or unknown