Vocabulary • Ch 14 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

The hiker decided to descend the steep mountain trail.

 

What does the word 'descend' mean?

• To share a secret or reveal something

• Someone running away to avoid capture

• To feel angry or upset about something

• To go down or lower from a higher position

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The authoritarian regime used various tactics to oppress its citizens.

 

What does the word 'oppress' mean?

• To unjustly make someone feel controlled or trapped

• To be forced to leave one's home

• To make something easier or possible

• Not liking or not willing to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She struggled to interpret the meaning of the ancient text.

 

What does the word 'interpret' mean?

• To understand and explain the meaning

• Very unpleasant or annoying to others

• To go down or lower from a higher position

• Not liking or not willing to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The dissident was forced into exile, away from his homeland.

 

What does the word 'exile' mean?

• To unjustly make someone feel controlled or trapped

• To be forced to leave one's home

• Not trustworthy or deceitful

• Someone running away to avoid capture

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She hoped to emulate her mother's success in entrepreneurship.

 

What does the word 'emulate' mean?

• Having a bad or horrible smell

• To try to be like someone

• Someone running away to avoid capture

• Not liking or not willing to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4