Vocabulary • Ch 5 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

We are all mortal and will eventually pass away.

 

What does the word 'mortal' mean?

• Struggling to express thoughts or words

• Loud, disorderly, and noisy commotion or disturbance

• To go up or climb higher

• A living thing that will eventually die

The poor wretch was left alone and forgotten, without any hope of help.

 

What does the word 'wretch' mean?

• A person who is very unhappy

• A living thing that will eventually die

• Made up of different parts

• Feeling sorry or guilty about something

The proportion of students who passed the exam was higher than expected.

 

What does the word 'proportion' mean?

• Loud, disorderly, and noisy commotion or disturbance

• Made up of different parts

• A comparison between two numbers or parts

• Warm and friendly in a sincere way

The hiker had to ascend to the peak of the mountain.

 

What does the word 'ascend' mean?

• A safe place to go for protection

• To go up or climb higher

• Feeling sorry or guilty about something

• Very sad or gloomy

She was filled with remorse after realizing the harm she had caused.

 

What does the word 'remorse' mean?

• Feeling sorry or guilty about something

• Feeling tired or lacking energy

• A comparison between two numbers or parts

• Calm and peaceful

The protesters created a tumult in the streets, demanding change.

 

What does the word 'tumult' mean?

• Very strong and intense pain or suffering

• Feeling sorry or guilty about something

• A safe place to go for protection

• Loud, disorderly, and noisy commotion or disturbance

The refugees sought refuge in the neighboring country.

 

What does the word 'refuge' mean?

• A person who is very unhappy

• A safe place to go for protection

• Loud, disorderly, and noisy commotion or disturbance

• A ghost or spooky phantom

She found the peaceful garden to be a serene escape from her busy life.

 

What does the word 'serene' mean?

• Calm and peaceful

• Made up of different parts

• Feeling sorry or guilty about something

• Very sad or gloomy

The heat made her movements languid and slow.

 

What does the word 'languid' mean?

• Adding flavors or colors to liquids

• Feeling tired or lacking energy

• To go up or climb higher

• To get sick again after getting better

The refugee sought asylum in a neighboring country to escape persecution.

 

What does the word 'asylum' mean?

• Very sad or gloomy

• A safe place for people seeking protection

• A comparison between two numbers or parts

• To get sick again after getting better