Vocabulary • Ch 1 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets • Context Clues

The bullies would taunt him mercilessly, causing him great distress.

 

What does the word 'taunt' mean?

• To mock or tease someone rudely

• Exact and accurate, with no mistakes

• To come out or appear

• To ask for something you want

She wanted to go out; however, it was raining heavily outside.

 

What does the word 'however' mean?

• Being clever and sly, like a fox

• Having a strong desire to achieve something

• To mock or tease someone rudely

• But or on the other hand

She prefers sweet food, whereas on the other hand, he prefers savory.

 

What does the word 'on the other hand' mean?

• A quick look at something

• A different point of view

• To mock or tease someone rudely

• Being clever and sly, like a fox

She used her cunning to outsmart her opponents.

 

What does the word 'cunning' mean?

• To ask for something you want

• Being clever and sly, like a fox

• A different point of view

• But or on the other hand

The lawyer made a passionate appeal to the jury for his client's innocence.

 

What does the word 'appeal' mean?

• Something that stays the same all the time

• To ask for something you want

• Very big or huge in size

• Being clever and sly, like a fox

The sun began to emerge from behind the clouds.

 

What does the word 'emerge' mean?

• Very big or huge in size

• To come out or appear

• To ask for something you want

• A quick look at something

She gave precise instructions on how to assemble the furniture.

 

What does the word 'precise' mean?

• Being clever and sly, like a fox

• Something that stays the same all the time

• Very big or huge in size

• Exact and accurate, with no mistakes

She was determined to complete the marathon, no matter what obstacles came her way.

 

What does the word 'determined' mean?

• To come out or appear

• A different point of view

• Having a strong desire to achieve something

• But or on the other hand

The earthquake caused massive destruction to the city.

 

What does the word 'massive' mean?

• To ask for something you want

• Very big or huge in size

• A different point of view

• Exact and accurate, with no mistakes

She caught a glimpse of him across the crowded room.

 

What does the word 'glimpse' mean?

• But or on the other hand

• A quick look at something

• To ask for something you want

• A different point of view