Vocabulary • Ch 3 - The Fault in Our Stars • Context Clues

The rioters caused mayhem in the streets.

 

What does the word 'mayhem' mean?

• A feeling of extreme sadness and hopelessness

• The main character in a story

• Acting in a crazy or insane way

• A state of chaos or confusion

The possibilities of the universe are infinite.

 

What does the word 'infinite' mean?

• Acting in a crazy or insane way

• Pretending, not real, pretending to be something

• Never ending or going on forever

• Caring and related to being a mother

The sound of the dripping faucet became incessant as the night went on.

 

What does the word 'incessant' mean?

• A comparison between two quantities

• To have control or power over something

• Pretending, not real, pretending to be something

• Never stopping, always going on and on

She sank into despair after receiving the devastating news.

 

What does the word 'despair' mean?

• The next part of a story

• Caring and related to being a mother

• A feeling of extreme sadness and hopelessness

• Messy or untidy in appearance

After a long day of hiking, his hair was disheveled and his clothes were covered in dirt.

 

What does the word 'disheveled' mean?

• A comparison between two quantities

• The main character in a story

• A feeling of extreme sadness and hopelessness

• Messy or untidy in appearance

She feigned happiness even though she was really sad.

 

What does the word 'feigned' mean?

• A state of chaos or confusion

• A comparison between two quantities

• To be exact or very accurate

• Pretending, not real, pretending to be something

The protagonist of the story faced numerous challenges on his journey.

 

What does the word 'protagonist' mean?

• The main character in a story

• Pretending, not real, pretending to be something

• Never ending or going on forever

• Messy or untidy in appearance

The patient's behavior became increasingly demented as his illness progressed.

 

What does the word 'demented' mean?

• Messy or untidy in appearance

• Acting in a crazy or insane way

• Pretending, not real, pretending to be something

• Never ending or going on forever

She displayed a strong maternal instinct, caring for the children as if they were her own.

 

What does the word 'maternal' mean?

• Caring and related to being a mother

• Messy or untidy in appearance

• To have control or power over something

• Acting in a crazy or insane way

The ratio of boys to girls in the class is 2:1.

 

What does the word 'ratio' mean?

• A comparison between two quantities

• Messy or untidy in appearance

• The next part of a story

• Never ending or going on forever