Vocabulary • Ch 20 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

She often found herself lost in reverie while gazing out at the ocean.

 

What does the word 'reverie' mean?

• Acting like you're better than others

• Angry or fighting feelings between people

• Clever and tricky in a sly way

• Daydreaming or being lost in thought

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Walking on the narrow and unstable bridge felt extremely precarious.

 

What does the word 'precarious' mean?

• Extremely bad or terrible

• Acting like you're better than others

• Tricky and misleading way of arguing

• Not safe or secure

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was shocked by the treachery of her closest friend.

 

What does the word 'treachery' mean?

• A paper that allows the police to arrest someone

• To beg or plead desperately and humbly

• To ask for something in a pleading manner

• Betraying someone's trust by being disloyal

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The two teams will contend in the championship game.

 

What does the word 'contend' mean?

• To argue or fight for something

• Acting like you're better than others

• Being friendly and welcoming to guests

• Makes you feel worried or confused

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The movie I watched last night was atrocious; the acting was terrible and the plot made no sense.

 

What does the word 'atrocious' mean?

• Not returned or reciprocated

• Makes you feel worried or confused

• Extremely bad or terrible

• Acting like you're better than others

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4