Vocabulary • Ch 17 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

She loved to dwell on happy memories from her childhood.

 

What does the word 'dwell' mean?

• To move in a wavy pattern

• To live or stay in a place

• Tired or worn out in appearance

• To twist or bend out of shape

She warned him not to trifle with her emotions.

 

What does the word 'trifle with' mean?

• To admit or accept something as true

• To play around with or not take seriously

• To live or stay in a place

• Causing harm or damage

The disease has blighted the crops, causing significant damage to the farmer's livelihood.

 

What does the word 'blight' mean?

• To be confused or puzzled

• Causing harm or damage

• Tired or worn out in appearance

• A plant disease that causes decay

The confusing instructions on the test perplexed the students.

 

What does the word 'perplex' mean?

• To live or stay in a place

• To admit or accept something as true

• To play around with or not take seriously

• To be confused or puzzled

The stifling heat made it difficult to concentrate.

 

What does the word 'stifle' mean?

• To stop something from happening or growing

• Causing harm or damage

• To move in a wavy pattern

• To live or stay in a place

He reluctantly conceded defeat in the election.

 

What does the word 'concede' mean?

• To play around with or not take seriously

• Causing harm or damage

• To admit or accept something as true

• To live or stay in a place

The gymnast's body contorted into impressive shapes as she performed her routine.

 

What does the word 'contort' mean?

• To twist or bend out of shape

• To move in a wavy pattern

• To admit or accept something as true

• A plant disease that causes decay

The decision to cut funding for education in the budget is detrimental to the progress of our schools.

 

What does the word 'detrimental' mean?

• To be confused or puzzled

• To play around with or not take seriously

• Causing harm or damage

• Tired or worn out in appearance

The haggard old man looked worn-out and exhausted.

 

What does the word 'haggard' mean?

• To play around with or not take seriously

• To live or stay in a place

• Tired or worn out in appearance

• To twist or bend out of shape

The wheat fields undulate gracefully in the wind.

 

What does the word 'undulate' mean?

• To move in a wavy pattern

• Tired or worn out in appearance

• To twist or bend out of shape

• To be confused or puzzled