Vocabulary • Ch 22 - The Kite Runner • Context Clues

The pendulum swings back and forth with a steady rhythm.

 

What does the word 'pendulum' mean?

• Betraying your own country or government

• Resembling glass

• To set someone or something free

• A weight that swings back and forth

The experience was surreal as I floated through the air.

 

What does the word 'surreal' mean?

• A sudden understanding or realization

• Having a very dark or scary feeling

• Feeling sorry for something you've done

• Like a dream, not quite real

The spy was convicted of treason for betraying his country.

 

What does the word 'treason' mean?

• Like a dream, not quite real

• Betraying your own country or government

• Things that go well together

• A sudden understanding or realization

The neighborhood is known for its bourgeois architecture and affluent residents.

 

What does the word 'bourgeois' mean?

• A sudden understanding or realization

• Wealthy middle class with comfortable lifestyles

• Being careful and making wise choices

• Betraying your own country or government

She had a morbid fascination with the dark side of life.

 

What does the word 'morbid' mean?

• Feeling sorry for something you've done

• Having a very dark or scary feeling

• Being careful and making wise choices

• Shaking or trembling slightly because of fear or nervousness