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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4