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Alice in Wonderland Vocabulary Chart Directions: In the context clue column, write down the context clue for the vocabulary word from the sentence. In the definition from context column, write your best idea of what the word means based on the context clue. In the last column, write the dictionary definition. Vocabulary Word

Context Sentence Context Clue Definition from Context

Dictionary Definition

1. venture (v.) “However, this bottle was not marked ‘poison,’ so Alice ventured to taste it” (11).

2. scold (v.) “Sometimes she scolded herself so severely as to bring tears into her eyes, and once she remembered trying to box her own ears for having cheated herself in a game of croquet” (12).

3. timid (adj.) “When the Rabbit came near her, she began in a low, timid voice, ‘If you please, sir’” (18).

4. inquisitive (adj.)

“The mouse looked at her rather inquisitively, and seemed to her to wink with one of its little eyes” (25).

5. notion (n.) “For with all her knowledge of history, Alice had no very clear notion how long ago anything had happened” (25).

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Alice in Wonderland Vocabulary Chart Directions: In the context clue column, write down the context clue for the vocabulary word from the sentence. In the definition from context column, write your best idea of what the word means based on the context clue. In the last column, write the dictionary definition. Vocabulary Word

Context Sentence Context Clue Definition from Context

Dictionary Definition

6. shrill (adj.) “‘Not like cats!’ cried the Mouse, in a shrill, passionate voice” (25).

7. usurp (v.) “William the Conquerer…was soon submitted to by the English…[who] had been of late much accustomed to usurpation and conquest” (31).

8. melancholy (n., adj.)

“‘As wet as ever, said Alice in a melancholy tone: ‘it doesn’t seem to dry me at all’” (32).

9. caucus race (n.)

“‘What is a Caucus-race?’ said Alice…First it marked out a race-course, in a sort of circle” (32).

10. solemn (adj.)

“Then they all crowded around [the winner] once more, while the Dodo solemnly presented a thimble, saying, ‘We beg your acceptance of this elegant thimble’” (35).

Page 3: Alice in Wonderland Vocab Chart - Fall River Public … in Wonderland Vocab Chart.pdfAlice in Wonderland Vocabulary Chart Directions: In the context clue column, write down the context

Alice in Wonderland Vocabulary Chart Directions: In the context clue column, write down the context clue for the vocabulary word from the sentence. In the definition from context column, write your best idea of what the word means based on the context clue. In the last column, write the dictionary definition. Vocabulary Word

Context Sentence Context Clue Definition from Context

Dictionary Definition

11. pretext (n.) “On various pretexts they all moved off, and Alice was soon left alone”(40).

12. feeble (adj.)

“Last came a little feeble squeaking voice…‘Well, I hardly know’” (52).

13. coax (v.) “‘Poor little thing!’ said Alice in a coaxing tone” (54).

14. languid (adj.)

“At last the Caterpillar took the hookah out of its mouth, and addressed her in a languid, sleepy voice” (59).

15. contemptuous (adj.)

“‘You!’ said the Caterpillar contemptuously. ‘Who are you?” (61).

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Alice in Wonderland Vocabulary Chart Directions: In the context clue column, write down the context clue for the vocabulary word from the sentence. In the definition from context column, write your best idea of what the word means based on the context clue. In the last column, write the dictionary definition. Vocabulary Word

Context Sentence Context Clue Definition from Context

Dictionary Definition

16. incessant (adj.)

“‘And yet you incessantly stand on your head – Do you think, at your age, it is right?’” (63)

17. indignant (adj.)

“‘I’m not a serpent!’ said Alice indignantly. ‘Let me alone!’” (71)

18. subdued (adj.)

“‘Serpent, I say again!’ repeated the Pigeon, but in a more subdued tone, and added with a kind of sob” (71).

19. quarrel (v.) “The Hatter shook his head mournfully…‘We quarreled last March – just before he went mad” (102).

20. impertinent (adj.)

“‘Don’t be impertinent, said the King, ‘and don’t look at me like that!’” (125).