Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Dracula • Context Clues

Her dreams finally started to manifest as she achieved success in her career.

 

What does the word 'manifest' mean?

• To get or obtain something

• To show or make something clearly visible

• To tie or fasten something tightly

• To come before something else

The narrow passage through the mountains provided a breathtaking view of the valley below.

 

What does the word 'passage' mean?

• A short piece of writing or text

• A lot or a large amount

• To tie or fasten something tightly

• To spread out or scatter widely

The dog was bound by a leash while on her walk.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• To get or obtain something

• To agree or be in harmony

• To spread out or scatter widely

• To tie or fasten something tightly

They reached an accord after hours of negotiation.

 

What does the word 'accord' mean?

• To agree or be in harmony

• To live or stay in a place

• A safe place for people seeking protection

• To show or make something clearly visible

The two parties reached an agreement in accord with their mutual interests.

 

What does the word 'accord' mean?

• To show or make something clearly visible

• Made or created with effort

• Agreement or harmony between people or groups

• Doing things quickly without thinking first

The blacksmith wrought the metal into a beautiful, intricate design.

 

What does the word 'wrought' mean?

• To get or obtain something

• To tie or fasten something tightly

• Made or created with effort

• To live or stay in a place

The refugee sought asylum in a neighboring country to escape persecution.

 

What does the word 'asylum' mean?

• To live or stay in a place

• To get or obtain something

• To agree or be in harmony

• A safe place for people seeking protection

The main course will precede the dessert in the meal.

 

What does the word 'precede' mean?

• Doing things quickly without thinking first

• A lot or a large amount

• To be careful and secretive

• To come before something else

The children burst into fits of mirth as they played in the park.

 

What does the word 'mirth' mean?

• A lot of something

• Additionally

• Feeling happy and having fun

• Doing things quickly without thinking first

He stood on the precipice, contemplating the vast drop below.

 

What does the word 'precipice' mean?

• To tie or fasten something tightly

• A very steep or high cliff

• To live or stay in a place

• To show or make something clearly visible