Vocabulary • Ch 6 - Lord of the Flies • Context Clues

I wanted to see the movie, however, I was unable to get tickets.

 

What does the word 'however' mean?

• But or on the other hand

• The height or elevation of something

• Limited or restricted in movement or action

• To feel really happy and excited

Her voice was tremulous as she described the terrifying experience.

 

What does the word 'tremulous' mean?

• Shaking or trembling, feeling nervous or scared

• Never-ending

• The height or elevation of something

• Shy or lacking confidence in oneself

She could not help but yearn for him every day.

 

What does the word 'yearn' mean?

• But or on the other hand

• To be the basis or foundation of something

• To really want something very much

• Not clear or easy to understand

They couldn't help but exult over their victory.

 

What does the word 'exult' mean?

• Something that doesn't change or vary

• To feel really happy and excited

• Never-ending

• Embroid: Getting caught up in a messy situation

The hikers carefully crossed the treacherous chasm to reach the other side.

 

What does the word 'chasm' mean?

• The height or elevation of something

• Not clear or easy to understand

• A deep and wide gap or hole

• To really want something very much

She felt constrained by the rules and regulations imposed on her.

 

What does the word 'constrained' mean?

• A deep and wide gap or hole

• But or on the other hand

• Limited or restricted in movement or action

• Shy or lacking confidence in oneself

She was so credulous that she believed every word he said.

 

What does the word 'credulous' mean?

• A deep and wide gap or hole

• Something that doesn't change or vary

• Never-ending

• Easily believes things without questioning them

The meeting felt interminable, with no end in sight.

 

What does the word 'interminable' mean?

• But or on the other hand

• To really want something very much

• Never-ending

• Shy or lacking confidence in oneself

Despite facing numerous obstacles, she remained relentless in her pursuit of success.

 

What does the word 'relentless' mean?

• Something that doesn't change or vary

• The height or elevation of something

• Easily believes things without questioning them

• Not giving up or stopping

The airplane soared to a high altitude above the clouds.

 

What does the word 'altitude' mean?

• Never-ending

• Embroid: Getting caught up in a messy situation

• The height or elevation of something

• Easily believes things without questioning them