Vocabulary • Ch 21 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

She shouldn't presume that he will be attending the meeting.

 

What does the word 'presume' mean?

• To be watchful and alert for danger

• Something good, optimistic, or favorable

• To think something is true without proof

• To set free or release someone

The American Revolution marked a significant turning point in history.

 

What does the word 'revolution' mean?

• To feel weak or unwell

• To set up or create something new

• A big change in a short time

• Easily affected or influenced by something

The elderly population is more susceptible to respiratory infections.

 

What does the word 'susceptible' mean?

• When two or more things happen together

• Easily affected or influenced by something

• To feel weak or unwell

• To mock or tease someone rudely

Her theory was based on a supposition that turned out to be incorrect.

 

What does the word 'supposition' mean?

• A guess based on clues or clues

• To feel weak or unwell

• A big change in a short time

• A group that decides if someone should be accused of a crime

The prisoner continued to languish in solitary confinement.

 

What does the word 'languish' mean?

• To set free or release someone

• A group that decides if someone should be accused of a crime

• To feel weak or unwell

• Easily affected or influenced by something

The doctor will prescribe medication for your condition.

 

What does the word 'prescribe' mean?

• To be watchful and alert for danger

• To mock or tease someone rudely

• A big change in a short time

• To tell someone what medicine to take

The security guard remained vigilant throughout the night, keeping a constant watch for any suspicious activity.

 

What does the word 'vigilant' mean?

• To be watchful and alert for danger

• To think something is true without proof

• A group that decides if someone should be accused of a crime

• Easily affected or influenced by something

The soldiers worked together to liberate the town from enemy control.

 

What does the word 'liberate' mean?

• Something good, optimistic, or favorable

• To set free or release someone

• To mock or tease someone rudely

• A group that decides if someone should be accused of a crime

In retrospect, she realized she should have taken a different approach.

 

What does the word 'retrospect' mean?

• To set free or release someone

• A guess based on clues or clues

• To mock or tease someone rudely

• Looking back at past events

The grand jury returned an indictment against the suspect for the alleged crime.

 

What does the word 'grand jury' mean?

• A group that decides if someone should be accused of a crime

• A guess based on clues or clues

• To think something is true without proof

• To set free or release someone