Vocabulary • Ch 9 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

She finished her presentation with confidence, thus impressing her colleagues.

 

What does the word 'thus' mean?

• Therefore

• To cause or bring about something

• How something or someone looks

• A long journey for religious or spiritual reasons

Despite the challenges, she had to endure the pain and keep going.

 

What does the word 'endure' mean?

• Therefore

• To continue or persevere through difficult times

• A way of showing respect or honor

• To cause or bring about something

She felt despondent after receiving the rejection letter.

 

What does the word 'despondent' mean?

• To exchange for something of value

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• Able to be seen, heard, or felt

• A way of showing respect or honor

She spread malicious rumors about her coworker in order to undermine their reputation.

 

What does the word 'malicious' mean?

• Mean and intentionally wanting to hurt

• Feeling too satisfied with yourself

• A way of showing respect or honor

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

The massive glacier carved its way through the valley, leaving behind a stunning landscape.

 

What does the word 'glacier' mean?

• A very big hill of ice

• A terrible event that causes great distress

• Therefore

• A conversation or discussion between people

The rainforest is a unique habitat that supports a wide range of plant and animal species.

 

What does the word 'habitat' mean?

• Where an animal or plant lives

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• A terrible event that causes great distress

• Mean and intentionally wanting to hurt

She put forth her utmost effort to complete the project on time.

 

What does the word 'utmost' mean?

• Greatest or highest level or degree

• Feeling too satisfied with yourself

• To make something bigger or increase it

• A deep narrow valley with steep sides

The company plans to augment their workforce by hiring more employees.

 

What does the word 'augment' mean?

• Where an animal or plant lives

• A conversation or discussion between people

• To exchange for something of value

• To make something bigger or increase it

She was able to redeem her coupon for a free meal at the restaurant.

 

What does the word 'redeem' mean?

• Able to be seen, heard, or felt

• To exchange for something of value

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• A terrible event that causes great distress

The hikers navigated carefully through the steep ravine.

 

What does the word 'ravine' mean?

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• How something or someone looks

• A terrible event that causes great distress

• A deep narrow valley with steep sides