Chains Vocabulary 4
1. unprofitable adj.- making no profit or not helpful or useful
2. melancholy adj.- a thoughtful or gentle feeling of sadness
3. fortifications (p. 75) Structure for defense
4. inclination (p. 77)- noun- the way somebody feels about something or their tendency for something
5. parole (p. 82)- noun- a conditional release of a prisoner
6. fervor (p. 89)-noun- intense or extremely passionate enthusiasm
7. prattle (p. 95)- verb- to talk in a silly, idle, or childish way
8. elixir (p.124-) noun-a quick or magical cure or a sweetened solution of a medicine in water and alcohol
9. scabbard (p. 115) - noun- a sheath, or protective case for a sword or blade
10. askew (p. 107)- adj.-off center or crooked at an angle
Chains Vocabulary Practice #4
Name: _______________________________
Directions: Read the passage from the novel and based on the context clues, explain what the vocabulary word means.
1. The captain said something that we couldn’t hear, and then he pulled the sword from his scabbard … . (p. 115)
From this passage, a scabbard might be a ______________________________________________.
2. Instead of wearing a hat or coat, he had a long cloak draped over his head, and his wig sat askew. (p. 107)
From this passage, askew might mean _________________________________________________.
3. Within the pouch lay a green flask filled with a calming elixir prescribed by the doctor. (p. 124)
From this passage, an elixir is probably a ________________________________________________.
4. Melancholy held me hostage, and the bees built a hive of sadness in my soul. (p. 157)
Melancholy most likely means _________________________________________________________.
5. Fortifications,” a soldier explained to a cart man. “To protect against the invasion … (p. 75)
Fortifications most likely means ________________________________________________________.
Chains Vocabulary Practice #4
Name: _______________________________
Directions: Read the passage from the novel and based on the context clues, explain what the vocabulary word means.
1. The captain said something that we couldn’t hear, and then he pulled the sword from his scabbard … . (p. 115)
From this passage, a scabbard might be a ______________________________________________.
2. Instead of wearing a hat or coat, he had a long cloak draped over his head, and his wig sat askew. (p. 107)
From this passage, askew might mean _________________________________________________.
3. Within the pouch lay a green flask filled with a calming elixir prescribed by the doctor. (p. 124)
From this passage, an elixir is probably a ________________________________________________.
4. Melancholy held me hostage, and the bees built a hive of sadness in my soul. (p. 157)
Melancholy most likely means ________________________________________________________.
5. Fortifications,” a soldier explained to a cart man. “To protect against the invasion … (p. 75)
Fortifications most likely means _______________________________________________________.
6. Melancholy describes a mood of sadness usually caused by thinking on an event or person. List two times that a
person might feel melancholy.
1. __________________________________________
2.___________________________________________
7. If a person next to you was prattling, you would most likely
a. Listen closely
c. tell them to stop cursing so loudly
b. Ignore their mindless chatter
d. report them to the police
8. If a person was on parole, they would have to
a. stay out of trouble
b. report to their parole officer occasionally
c. restart their life in a new way
d. all of the above!
9. If a business was unprofitable, it would most likely
a. expand to more locations
b. spend more money
c. close
d. donate all profits to charity
10. If your hat was askew, you would most likely
a. throw it away
b. adjust it to be straight
c. wash out the stains
d. tell your mom that you outgrew the hat
6. Melancholy describes a mood of sadness usually caused by thinking on an event or person. List two times that a
person might feel melancholy.
1. __________________________________________
2.___________________________________________
7. If a person next to you was prattling, you would most likely
a. Listen closely
c. tell them to stop cursing so loudly
b. Ignore their mindless chatter
d. report them to the police
8. If a person was on parole, they would have to
a. stay out of trouble
b. report to their parole officer occasionally
c. restart their life in a new way
d. all of the above!
9. If a business was unprofitable, it would most likely
a. expand to more locations
b. spend more money
c. close
d. donate all profits to charity
10. If your hat was askew, you would most likely
a. throw it away
b. adjust it to be straight
c. wash out the stains
d. tell your mom that you outgrew the hat
Chains Vocabulary Quiz 4
Write the definition of the vocabulary word.
1.askew
4. unprofitable
2. melancholy
5. prattle
3. parole
Write a sentence with the vocabulary word, giving
context clues to show meaning.
6. fortifications
9. inclination
7. scabbard
10. fervor
8. elixir