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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C