Vocabulary • Ch 15 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

The loss of her job caused her to fall into a deep state of despair.

 

What does the word 'despair' mean?

• To pay attention and listen carefully

• To delay or reschedule something for later

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• To have a strong desire for something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She did not feel obligated to attend the event.

 

What does the word 'oblige' mean?

• To delay or reschedule something for later

• Having a lot of money and success

• Someone in your family, like a cousin

• To do something because you have to

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The queen's reign lasted for decades.

 

What does the word 'reign' mean?

• To have a strong desire for something

• To have power as a ruler

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• When many people are killed all at once

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

He tried to instigate a conflict between the two neighbors.

 

What does the word 'instigate' mean?

• To start or provoke something happening

• To delay or reschedule something for later

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• Having a lot of money and success

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The unwelcome intrusion of loud music disrupted their peaceful evening.

 

What does the word 'intrusion' mean?

• Unwanted or uninvited interruption into something

• To be wise or clever

• To express disapproval or dislike for something

• To ask people for their opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They had to postpone the meeting due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

What does the word 'postpone' mean?

• To delay or reschedule something for later

• To start or provoke something happening

• Feeling very surprised and confused

• To ask people for their opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The unexpected announcement caused consternation among the crowd.

 

What does the word 'consternation' mean?

• Acting like you're more important than others

• To express disapproval or dislike for something

• Feeling very surprised and confused

• To ask very earnestly or humbly

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She ignored the warning and failed to heed the advice.

 

What does the word 'heed' mean?

• To start or provoke something happening

• To pay attention and listen carefully

• Feeling very surprised and confused

• To have a strong desire for something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The brutal massacre shocked the entire community.

 

What does the word 'massacre' mean?

• Unwanted or uninvited interruption into something

• To delay or reschedule something for later

• When many people are killed all at once

• Someone in your family, like a cousin

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The politician went door to door to canvass for votes.

 

What does the word 'canvass' mean?

• To ask people for their opinions

• To have power as a ruler

• Having a lot of money and success

• When many people are killed all at once

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4