Vocabulary • Ch 20 - The Giver • Context Clues

She sobbed uncontrollably when she heard the tragic news.

 

What does the word 'sobbed' mean?

• To put in harm's way

• Feeling easily annoyed or grumpy

• Making you feel calm and relaxed

• Cried with loud, audible sounds of sadness

She immediately notified her boss about the change in plans.

 

What does the word 'notify' mean?

• To let someone know about something

• Being impolite or disrespectful to others

• Being alone without anyone around

• Lived in a place for some time

They dwelled in the peaceful countryside for many years.

 

What does the word 'dwelled' mean?

• To think deeply and carefully about something

• Lived in a place for some time

• Able to reach or achieve something

• Making you feel calm and relaxed

The sound of the waves crashing against the shore is incredibly soothing.

 

What does the word 'soothing' mean?

• To let someone know about something

• Being alone without anyone around

• Something completed successfully or achieved

• Making you feel calm and relaxed

The teacher decided to chastise the student for not completing the assignment on time.

 

What does the word 'chastise' mean?

• Being alone without anyone around

• To scold or punish someone for misbehavior

• To think deeply and carefully about something

• Making you feel calm and relaxed

The goal of becoming a doctor is attainable with hard work and dedication.

 

What does the word 'attainable' mean?

• Being impolite or disrespectful to others

• Able to reach or achieve something

• Cried with loud, audible sounds of sadness

• Saying the opposite of what you mean

She became irritable when her phone kept ringing during the movie.

 

What does the word 'irritable' mean?

• To go away and not be seen

• Able to reach or achieve something

• Being alone without anyone around

• Feeling easily annoyed or grumpy

She was reluctant to share her opinion at the meeting.

 

What does the word 'reluctant' mean?

• Saying the opposite of what you mean

• To let someone know about something

• Not willing or eager to do something

• To scold or punish someone for misbehavior

She could envision a future full of possibilities.

 

What does the word 'envision' mean?

• Cried with loud, audible sounds of sadness

• Saying the opposite of what you mean

• Not willing or eager to do something

• To picture something in your mind

She replied with a sarcastic remark after his failed attempt at humor.

 

What does the word 'sarcastic' mean?

• Being alone without anyone around

• Saying the opposite of what you mean

• To scold or punish someone for misbehavior

• Keeping things hidden or private