Vocabulary • Ch 24 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

Contrary to popular belief, she proved everyone wrong with her success.

 

What does the word 'contrary' mean?

• Opposite or the complete opposite

• Full of worry or anxiety

• To write or carve something on something else

• To become less or decrease

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The recipe called for a specific proportion of ingredients to ensure the perfect balance of flavors.

 

What does the word 'proportion' mean?

• To make it hard to move

• A relationship between two amounts or sizes

• A loud and chaotic commotion or noise

• Pretending to be one way but acting differently

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The protesters caused a tumult in the streets.

 

What does the word 'tumult' mean?

• A loud and chaotic commotion or noise

• To become less or decrease

• Full of worry or anxiety

• Having no money or possessions

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The queen's reign brought stability and prosperity to the kingdom.

 

What does the word 'reign' mean?

• Pretending to be one way but acting differently

• Full of worry or anxiety

• To rule as a king or queen

• Studying something to figure it out

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The animal had to adapt to its new environment in order to survive.

 

What does the word 'adapt' mean?

• To change in order to fit in

• When a group of people rebel against authority

• To rule as a king or queen

• To call upon or ask for help

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C