Vocabulary • Ch 4 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

The cartoon characters came to life and started moving and talking.

 

What does the word 'animate' mean?

• Opposite or different from something

• To express disapproval or disappointment

• To make something alive or active

• Lasting for only a short time

Contrary to popular belief, she actually enjoys spicy food.

 

What does the word 'contrary to' mean?

• To express disapproval or disappointment

• Always right and never makes mistakes

• A faint, flickering light or shine

• Opposite or different from something

She could not hide her loathing for the taste of olives.

 

What does the word 'loathe' mean?

• To intensely dislike or hate something

• Making something more likely to happen

• To say something is true or correct

• Very sharp or severe pain or problem

The boss tried to degrade his employees by constantly criticizing their performance.

 

What does the word 'degrade' mean?

• To feel very happy and proud

• To intensely dislike or hate something

• To make something worse or lower

• Very sacred or highly respected place

She couldn't help but exult in her victory.

 

What does the word 'exult' mean?

• Lasting for only a short time

• To feel very happy and proud

• Very sacred or highly respected place

• Opposite or different from something

The hallowed ground served as a memorial for fallen soldiers.

 

What does the word 'hallowed' mean?

• Very sacred or highly respected place

• A faint, flickering light or shine

• To feel very happy and proud

• Opposite or different from something

The explosion obliterated the entire building.

 

What does the word 'obliterate' mean?

• To have a slight color or shade

• To completely destroy or erase something

• Very sharp or severe pain or problem

• Opposite or different from something

She couldn't help but reproach herself for the mistake she had made.

 

What does the word 'reproach' mean?

• Very thick, full, and healthy

• To confuse or puzzle someone

• Very sharp or severe pain or problem

• To express disapproval or disappointment

The feeling of happiness is transitory and can easily fade away.

 

What does the word 'transitory' mean?

• Making something more likely to happen

• To match or be similar to something

• To make something alive or active

• Lasting for only a short time

The faint glimmer of hope began to fade as time went on.

 

What does the word 'glimmer' mean?

• To confuse or puzzle someone

• A faint, flickering light or shine

• Very sacred or highly respected place

• To make something worse or lower