Vocabulary • Ch 12 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

The revolution brought about significant political and social change in the country.

 

What does the word 'revolution' mean?

• To suggest something without saying it directly

• A big change in the way things are

• To think deeply about something

• To express your thoughts and ideas clearly

The crowd began to disperse after the concert ended.

 

What does the word 'disperse' mean?

• Someone who decides or settles disputes

• To understand something fully or completely

• To choose not to do or have something

• To spread things apart or scatter them

She was able to articulate her thoughts and feelings with precision and clarity.

 

What does the word 'articulate' mean?

• To spread things apart or scatter them

• To express your thoughts and ideas clearly

• To choose not to do or have something

• To suggest something without saying it directly

The motivational speaker would often exhort his audience to believe in themselves and chase their dreams.

 

What does the word 'exhort' mean?

• To encourage or urge someone to do something

• Making someone feel loved and special

• To spread things apart or scatter them

• To suggest something without saying it directly

She had a genial smile that instantly brightened the room.

 

What does the word 'genial' mean?

• Friendly and cheerful

• To block or get in the way

• To think deeply about something

• To suggest something without saying it directly

They felt an impending sense of doom as the storm approached.

 

What does the word 'impending' mean?

• To understand something fully or completely

• To spread things apart or scatter them

• A big change in the way things are

• About to happen or occur soon

The fallen tree obstructed the path, forcing hikers to find an alternative route.

 

What does the word 'obstruct' mean?

• To block or get in the way

• To spread things apart or scatter them

• To understand something fully or completely

• To suggest something without saying it directly

It is important to wear appropriate attire for a job interview.

 

What does the word 'appropriate' mean?

• To think deeply about something

• To suggest something without saying it directly

• To choose or do what is right

• To express your thoughts and ideas clearly

She went to the store to replenish her pantry with fresh groceries.

 

What does the word 'replenish' mean?

• To choose not to do or have something

• To fill something up again

• To choose or do what is right

• Feeling extremely embarrassed or ashamed

The judge acted as the final arbiter in the dispute.

 

What does the word 'arbiter' mean?

• About to happen or occur soon

• Someone who decides or settles disputes

• Feeling extremely embarrassed or ashamed

• To choose or do what is right