Vocabulary • Ch 18 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

She believes in eating a plant-based diet, contrary to her family's preference for meat.

 

What does the word 'contrary' mean?

• Lacking energy or enthusiasm

• To wander or go on a curving path

• The length of time something lasts

• Opposite or different from something else

The hungry lion began to devour his prey.

 

What does the word 'devour' mean?

• Lacking energy or enthusiasm

• Not feeling well or weak

• To wander or go on a curving path

• To eat something quickly and completely

She asked her secretary to take dictation of the meeting minutes.

 

What does the word 'dictate' mean?

• To say or tell someone what to write or do

• To really want something that someone else has

• Strong dislike or feeling of disgust

• Having the necessary skills to do something

The boss will dictate the meeting agenda to the team.

 

What does the word 'dictate' mean?

• To give orders or tell someone what to do

• The length of time something lasts

• Being lazy and not wanting to work

• To wander or go on a curving path

She was able to conjure up a vivid image of her childhood home.

 

What does the word 'conjure' mean?

• To make something appear by magic

• To really want something that someone else has

• Strong dislike or feeling of disgust

• Secret or sneaky plans or schemes

She felt listless and unmotivated to do anything.

 

What does the word 'listless' mean?

• To really want something that someone else has

• Lacking energy or enthusiasm

• To make something appear by magic

• Related to or like a father

The villain's complex machinations threatened to bring chaos to the city.

 

What does the word 'machinations' mean?

• Secret or sneaky plans or schemes

• Having the necessary skills to do something

• To make or create something carefully

• To eat something quickly and completely

The buffet table was replete with a wide variety of delicious dishes.

 

What does the word 'replete' mean?

• Well-known and respected for being important

• To make or create something carefully

• Completely filled or full of something

• Strong dislike or feeling of disgust

The eminent professor delivered a captivating lecture on astrophysics.

 

What does the word 'eminent' mean?

• Strong dislike or feeling of disgust

• Secret or sneaky plans or schemes

• Well-known and respected for being important

• To eat something quickly and completely

After much debate, he finally decided to acquiesce to their demands.

 

What does the word 'acquiesce' mean?

• A greeting or saying hello

• To really want something that someone else has

• To agree or give in without protesting

• To make something appear by magic