Vocabulary • Ch 3 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

She used expressive gestures to convey her message.

 

What does the word 'convey' mean?

• Following rules or instructions as requested

• To confidently state or declare something

• To go down or move lower

• To share or communicate information or feelings

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The hiker began to descend down the mountain.

 

What does the word 'descend' mean?

• Disgusting or causing strong feelings of dislike

• To happen again and again

• Happening right after something else

• To go down or move lower

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She assertively stated her opinion during the meeting.

 

What does the word 'assert' mean?

• To confidently state or declare something

• Disgusting or extremely unpleasant

• Disgusting or causing strong feelings of dislike

• Unable to be defeated or overcome

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The company strictly adheres to industry compliance regulations.

 

What does the word 'compliance' mean?

• Disgusting or extremely unpleasant

• Acting too confidently without permission or knowledge

• To give in to a desire

• Following rules or instructions as requested

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

It was presumptuous of him to assume he would win the competition without even practicing.

 

What does the word 'presumptuous' mean?

• Disgusting or causing strong feelings of dislike

• Acting like something that you're not

• Acting too confidently without permission or knowledge

• Disgusting or extremely unpleasant

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She decided to indulge in a decadent dessert after a long day.

 

What does the word 'indulge' mean?

• Unable to be defeated or overcome

• Strong excitement or enthusiasm for something

• To give in to a desire

• To happen again and again

She enjoys spending her weekends doing domestic chores.

 

What does the word 'domestic' mean?

• Disgusting or extremely unpleasant

• Unable to be defeated or overcome

• Relating to a person's home or family

• Disrespectful action towards something sacred

She chose to omit certain details from her report.

 

What does the word 'omit' mean?

• Happening right after something else

• To leave out or not include

• Disgusting or causing strong feelings of dislike

• Disgusting or extremely unpleasant

She believed in a higher power that was omnipotent and all-knowing.

 

What does the word 'omnipotent' mean?

• To trick or fool someone on purpose

• To go down or move lower

• Having unlimited power to do anything

• Disgusting or extremely unpleasant

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The same problem seems to recur every year.

 

What does the word 'recur' mean?

• Disgusting or causing strong feelings of dislike

• To quit or give up a job

• To confidently state or declare something

• To happen again and again

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4