Vocabulary • Ch 8 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

The deserted town appeared desolate and eerie under the pale moonlight.

 

What does the word 'desolate' mean?

• Unlucky or unfortunate

• Telling or foretelling what will happen

• To do something without reason or purpose

• An area that is very empty and lonely

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

She couldn't help but lament over the loss of her beloved pet.

 

What does the word 'lament' mean?

• Telling or foretelling what will happen

• Understandable or able to be understood

• To make something worse or more annoying

• To feel sad about something and express it

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The disgraced politician suffered an ignominious defeat in the election.

 

What does the word 'ignominious' mean?

• Causing shame or embarrassment

• To support or speak up for

• To show or prove that something is true

• To make something worse or more annoying

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

After walking for miles in the desert, he finally found an oasis to quench his parched throat.

 

What does the word 'parched' mean?

• Very, very, very, very, very thirsty

• Unlucky or unfortunate

• To surround and attack a place

• A very big and serious thing

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The wanton destruction caused by the hurricane left the town in ruins.

 

What does the word 'wanton' mean?

• To do something without reason or purpose

• Very, very, very, very, very thirsty

• Tricking others by being clever

• To push down or hold back feelings

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

The enormity of the crime left the community in shock.

 

What does the word 'enormity' mean?

• An area that is very empty and lonely

• A very big and serious thing

• To take back or cancel something

• Feeling limited or restricted in some way

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

The hapless victim tripped and fell, spilling their coffee all over themselves.

 

What does the word 'hapless' mean?

• To feel sad about something and express it

• Unlucky or unfortunate

• Causing shame or embarrassment

• An area that is very empty and lonely

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

The dream he had last night turned out to be prophetic, as it accurately predicted the events of the following day.

 

What does the word 'prophetic' mean?

• To support or speak up for

• Unlucky or unfortunate

• To surround and attack a place

• Telling or foretelling what will happen

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The authorities are still searching for the perpetrator of the crime.

 

What does the word 'perpetrator' mean?

• Understandable or able to be understood

• To support or speak up for

• To show or prove that something is true

• Someone who commits a crime or wrongdoing

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The judge decided to absolve the defendant of all charges.

 

What does the word 'absolve' mean?

• To support or speak up for

• A very big and serious thing

• To forgive or free someone from blame

• To take back or cancel something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.3.4