Vocabulary • Ch 1 - Dracula • Context Clues

The detective uncovered a grave secret that would change everything.

 

What does the word 'grave' mean?

• To aim or guide something in a specific path or way

• Working hard and being very careful

• A hole in the ground for burying

• The edge of known or settled land

She tried to convey her emotions through her art.

 

What does the word 'convey' mean?

• To say or declare something confidently

• A farmer or poor person in the past

• The edge of known or settled land

• To express or communicate something clearly

She gave me direct instructions on how to find the meeting room.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• To aim or guide something in a specific path or way

• The edge of known or settled land

• To ask questions and find information

• To go down or come lower

The teacher wanted to engage her students in a lively discussion about the book.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• To unfairly treat and cause harm

• To participate or become involved in something

• To ask questions and find information

• Not talking a lot

She made a conscious effort to eat healthier.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• A farmer or poor person in the past

• Knowing things and being aware of them

• To express or communicate something clearly

• To go down or move downward

She assertively stated her opinion during the meeting.

 

What does the word 'assert' mean?

• To say or declare something confidently

• Not clear or widely known

• A hole in the ground for burying

• To make someone believe something untrue

The hiker began to descend down the steep mountain trail.

 

What does the word 'descend' mean?

• Not talking a lot

• A hole in the ground for burying

• To go down or come lower

• A farmer or poor person in the past

The hiker began to descend the steep mountain trail.

 

What does the word 'descend' mean?

• To unfairly treat and cause harm

• To make someone believe something untrue

• To aim or guide something in a specific path or way

• To go down or move downward

She began to ascend the treacherous mountain, determined to reach the summit.

 

What does the word 'ascend' mean?

• To get rid of or throw away

• Not clear or widely known

• To go up or climb higher

• To go down or come lower

Sarah used her acting skills to deceive her friend into thinking she had forgotten about their surprise party.

 

What does the word 'deceive' mean?

• To go down or move downward

• To ask questions and find information

• To make someone believe something untrue

• The edge of known or settled land