Vocabulary • Ch 17 - Tuck Everlasting • Context Clues

We will be celebrating her graduation next week.

 

What does the word 'celebrating' mean?

• Having sharp, pointy edges or spikes

• To move quickly and lightly back and forth

• To have fun and be happy together

• Worn-out and thin from lots of use

She lovingly stitched together a beautiful quilt for her granddaughter.

 

What does the word 'quilt' mean?

• To confidently state or express something

• A thick, warm blanket made of stitched fabric

• Smelling really nice and pleasant

• To hit someone with an open hand

The flowers in the garden emitted a fragrant aroma.

 

What does the word 'fragrant' mean?

• Not liquid or gaseous, firm and hard

• To state or declare confidently and strongly

• Smelling really nice and pleasant

• To move quickly and lightly back and forth

She leaned on her cane for support as she walked.

 

What does the word 'cane' mean?

• To move quickly and lightly back and forth

• Cry with tears when sad or hurt

• A long stick used for support

• Not paying attention or daydreaming

The fisherman used a worm as bait to catch the big fish.

 

What does the word 'bait' mean?

• To state or declare confidently and strongly

• To lure or attract someone or something

• Smelling really nice and pleasant

• To look at something for a while

Her eyelashes fluttered in the breeze.

 

What does the word 'fluttered' mean?

• To move quickly and lightly back and forth

• Smelling really nice and pleasant

• To hit someone with an open hand

• Cry with tears when sad or hurt

The strange behavior of the dog was quite peculiar.

 

What does the word 'peculiar' mean?

• Very strange or unusual in a special way

• To confidently state or express something

• To state or declare confidently and strongly

• To lure or attract someone or something

The crowd was easily swayed by the charismatic speaker.

 

What does the word 'swayed' mean?

• To hit someone with an open hand

• Not liquid or gaseous, firm and hard

• To move gently from side to side

• Narrowed your eyes to see better

She couldn't help but gaze out the window at the breathtaking sunset.

 

What does the word 'gaze' mean?

• A long stick used for support

• Not liquid or gaseous, firm and hard

• To show disagreement or objection publicly

• To look at something for a while

She built a solid foundation for her career through hard work and dedication.

 

What does the word 'solid' mean?

• To move gently from side to side

• Smelling really nice and pleasant

• To show disagreement or objection publicly

• Not liquid or gaseous, firm and hard