Vocabulary • Ch 22 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

The meaning of the ancient symbol was obscure to me.

 

What does the word 'obscure' mean?

• Something that is bound to happen

• To trick or deceive someone

• Group of male relatives or friends

• Hard to see or understand

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She confidently asserted her opinion during the meeting.

 

What does the word 'assert' mean?

• Very scary or evil

• To state or declare something confidently

• Something that you can touch or feel

• To defeat or overcome someone or something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The two teams faced off against each other, determined to defeat their adversary.

 

What does the word 'adversary' mean?

• Making sense and being logical

• A quick look at something

• An opponent or enemy in a conflict

• Something that you can touch or feel

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She used a rope to bind the packages tightly.

 

What does the word 'bind' mean?

• Making sense and being logical

• To complete or finish something perfectly

• Very scary or evil

• To tie or attach something together

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her speech was well-structured and coherent.

 

What does the word 'coherent' mean?

• Very strong or powerful and difficult to defeat

• To defeat or overcome someone or something

• Spreading all over, everywhere all the time

• Making sense and being logical

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They worked together for years to consummate their business deal.

 

What does the word 'consummate' mean?

• Acting like you're in charge all the time

• A quick look at something

• To complete or finish something perfectly

• To trick or deceive someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The suspicious man in the dark trench coat had a sinister smile on his face.

 

What does the word 'sinister' mean?

• Something that you can touch or feel

• Something that is bound to happen

• To have a strong crush on someone

• Very scary or evil

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The pervasive smell of coffee filled the air as I entered the caf��.

 

What does the word 'pervasive' mean?

• Something that you can touch or feel

• To tie or attach something together

• Spreading all over, everywhere all the time

• Very scary or evil

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The brethren gathered together for their weekly worship.

 

What does the word 'brethren' mean?

• Group of male relatives or friends

• An opponent or enemy in a conflict

• Acting like you're in charge all the time

• To trick or deceive someone

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The hikers cautiously crossed the deep chasm using a rickety rope bridge.

 

What does the word 'chasm' mean?

• Something that is bound to happen

• A quick look at something

• Hard to see or understand

• A very deep and wide gap

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4