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

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4