Vocabulary • Ch 16 - Tuck Everlasting • Context Clues

The asthmatic patient wheezed heavily during the breathing exercise.

 

What does the word 'wheezed' mean?

• A made-up place or imaginary town

• To be focused and not playful

• To breathe with difficulty and high-pitched sounds

• To be in a bad mood

She spoke sourly about her failed attempt.

 

What does the word 'sourly' mean?

• A softer kind of laughing

• To be in a bad mood

• To be focused and not playful

• An expression used to show irritation or frustration

They embarked on a hike through the picturesque foothills.

 

What does the word 'foothills' mean?

• The gently sloping part of a mountain

• To be focused and not playful

• A fast and bouncy way to ride

• To breathe with difficulty and high-pitched sounds

The sun reflected off the gleaming surface of the lake.

 

What does the word 'gleaming' mean?

• A made-up place or imaginary town

• In a happy and positive way

• Shiny or reflected light on something

• Talking and exchanging ideas with someone

He slumped in his chair after a long day of work.

 

What does the word 'slumped' mean?

• An expression used to show irritation or frustration

• To be focused and not playful

• Places to stay or live temporarily

• To sit, stand, or lie in a lazy or slouching position

She is a warm and companionable person to be around.

 

What does the word 'companionable' mean?

• Friendly and pleasant to be with

• An expression used to show irritation or frustration

• The gently sloping part of a mountain

• Shiny or reflected light on something

They engaged in a deep and meaningful conversation.

 

What does the word 'conversation' mean?

• In a happy and positive way

• Talking and exchanging ideas with someone

• Friendly and pleasant to be with

• Making something longer or extending its length

The impact of climate change is evident in the increasing number of extreme weather events.

 

What does the word 'evident' mean?

• A made-up place or imaginary town

• The gently sloping part of a mountain

• A structure where people were hanged

• Easy to see or understand

They erected a gallows in the town square for the public execution.

 

What does the word 'gallows' mean?

• Making something longer or extending its length

• Places to stay or live temporarily

• A structure where people were hanged

• In a happy and positive way

We made reservations for our accommodations at the hotel in advance.

 

What does the word 'accommodations' mean?

• Places to stay or live temporarily

• A fast and bouncy way to ride

• Keeping quiet and not talking much

• Talking and exchanging ideas with someone