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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

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 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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4