Vocabulary • Ch 15 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets • Context Clues

She loved to dwell in the peaceful tranquility of her garden.

 

What does the word 'dwell' mean?

• To live or stay in a place

• To call someone to come or appear

• To find a solution to a problem

• Feeling worried or nervous about something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She felt anxiety coursing through her veins as she waited for the exam results.

 

What does the word 'anxiety' mean?

• Feeling worried or nervous about something

• To really want or desire something

• To live or stay in a place

• A mythological creature with the body of a horse and the upper body of a human

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She showed great resolve by sticking to her exercise routine every day.

 

What does the word 'resolve' mean?

• Able to float or stay afloat

• An example or sample of something

• To find a solution to a problem

• To prevent or hinder progress or movement

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The heavy rain would hamper our plans for a picnic.

 

What does the word 'hamper' mean?

• To find a solution to a problem

• To prevent or hinder progress or movement

• Able to float or stay afloat

• A person who guards or watches over

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The swimmer felt buoyant as she effortlessly glided through the water.

 

What does the word 'buoyant' mean?

• Feeling worried or nervous about something

• To find a solution to a problem

• Able to float or stay afloat

• To prevent or hinder progress or movement

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The scientist carefully examined the specimen under the microscope.

 

What does the word 'specimen' mean?

• An example or sample of something

• To find a solution to a problem

• To really want or desire something

• A person who guards or watches over

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The centaur galloped through the forest with grace and strength.

 

What does the word 'centaur' mean?

• Able to float or stay afloat

• To really want or desire something

• An example or sample of something

• A mythological creature with the body of a horse and the upper body of a human

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The sentry stood guard at the entrance of the fort.

 

What does the word 'sentry' mean?

• To prevent or hinder progress or movement

• To really want or desire something

• To find a solution to a problem

• A person who guards or watches over

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She yearned to see her family again after being away for so long.

 

What does the word 'yearn' mean?

• Able to float or stay afloat

• A mythological creature with the body of a horse and the upper body of a human

• To really want or desire something

• To call someone to come or appear

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The wizard used his powers to summon a dragon.

 

What does the word 'summon' mean?

• To live or stay in a place

• A person who guards or watches over

• An example or sample of something

• To call someone to come or appear

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C