Vocabulary • Ch 9 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

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

 

What does the word 'thus' mean?

• Therefore

• A conversation or discussion between people

• To cause or bring about something

• 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?

• A deep narrow valley with steep sides

• A long journey for religious or spiritual reasons

• Therefore

• To continue or persevere through difficult times

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?

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• Feeling too satisfied with yourself

• To exchange for something of value

• 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

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

 

What does the word 'malicious' mean?

• To exchange for something of value

• A specific period of time in history

• Mean and intentionally wanting to hurt

• 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 way of showing respect or honor

• A very big hill of ice

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• How something or someone looks

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

• A conversation or discussion between people

• Greatest or highest level or degree

• A terrible event that causes great distress

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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

 

What does the word 'utmost' mean?

• Therefore

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• Greatest or highest level or degree

• To exchange for something of value

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?

• A conversation or discussion between people

• To make something bigger or increase it

• A long journey for religious or spiritual reasons

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

 

What does the word 'redeem' mean?

• Greatest or highest level or degree

• To exchange for something of value

• To make something happen suddenly or quickly

• Able to be seen, heard, or felt

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?

• Able to be seen, heard, or felt

• To cause or bring about something

• A deep narrow valley with steep sides

• 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