Vocabulary • Ch 3.1 - Romeo and Juliet • Context Clues

The argument created discord within the group.

 

What does the word 'discord' mean?

• Disagreement or conflict between people or things

• Being patient and showing self-control

• A person who behaves badly or mischievously

• To say or speak out loud

The political dissident was forced into exile due to his opposition to the regime.

 

What does the word 'exile' mean?

• Showing bravery or courage, being fearless

• A person who behaves badly or mischievously

• Saying mean things that aren't true

• Forced to leave one's home or country

She faced the mortal danger with unyielding bravery.

 

What does the word 'mortal' mean?

• Being patient and showing self-control

• To say or speak out loud

• To feel sorry and change your ways

• A living thing that will eventually die

She conducted experiments to determine the cause of the problem.

 

What does the word 'determine' mean?

• Very unhappy or in a bad state

• Showing bravery or courage, being fearless

• To find out or decide something

• Forced to leave one's home or country

She spread slanderous rumors about her ex-boyfriend.

 

What does the word 'slander' mean?

• Saying mean things that aren't true

• A living thing that will eventually die

• Showing bravery or courage, being fearless

• Skillful or good at doing things precisely

She showed incredible valor as she fearlessly faced the danger.

 

What does the word 'valor' mean?

• Relating to war or fighting

• Showing bravery or courage, being fearless

• To find out or decide something

• To reply quickly with a clever comeback

She lived in a wretched and dilapidated cottage.

 

What does the word 'wretched' mean?

• Very unhappy or in a bad state

• Relating to war or fighting

• To find out or decide something

• To feel sorry and change your ways

She felt deep remorse and decided to repent for her past actions.

 

What does the word 'repent' mean?

• To feel sorry and change your ways

• Showing bravery or courage, being fearless

• To say or speak out loud

• Being patient and showing self-control

She demonstrated her agility as she seamlessly navigated through the obstacle course.

 

What does the word 'agile' mean?

• A person who behaves badly or mischievously

• Very unhappy or in a bad state

• To say or speak out loud

• Able to move quickly and easily

The magician's astonishing dexterity allowed him to perform complex card tricks effortlessly.

 

What does the word 'dexterity' mean?

• Skillful or good at doing things precisely

• Forced to leave one's home or country

• To find out or decide something

• Disagreement or conflict between people or things