Vocabulary • Ch 5 - Dracula • Context Clues

She carefully traced her finger along the map, trying to find the exact location.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• A mark or sign left behind

• Very careful and persistent in doing something

• The most important or highest level

• The measurement of how wide something is

She was fully engaged in the conversation.

 

What does the word 'engaged' mean?

• Being focused and involved in something

• Making you serious or thoughtful

• The most important or highest level

• When the ocean tide goes out

The news of the accident was sobering.

 

What does the word 'sobering' mean?

• Interested in death and dark things

• A mark or sign left behind

• Very careful and persistent in doing something

• Making you serious or thoughtful

The postscript at the end of the letter contained an important update.

 

What does the word 'postscript' mean?

• A force that pulls things inward

• The most important or highest level

• A note added after the main message

• The natural way a person usually acts

The team's victory in the championship game was a momentous occasion.

 

What does the word 'momentous' mean?

• To match or be similar to something

• To strongly dislike or hate something

• Very important or significant

• The most important or highest level

The waves began to ebb, revealing the sandy shore.

 

What does the word 'ebb' mean?

• To strongly dislike or hate something

• When the ocean tide goes out

• A note added after the main message

• A force that pulls things inward

She couldn't help but exult in her victory.

 

What does the word 'exult' mean?

• A short saying that teaches a lesson

• When the ocean tide goes out

• To feel very happy or joyful

• Very important or significant

Despite the challenges, she remained sanguine about the outcome.

 

What does the word 'sanguine' mean?

• Being focused and involved in something

• To match or be similar to something

• Having a positive and optimistic outlook

• A note added after the main message

The heavy rain caused a torrent of water to rush down the street.

 

What does the word 'torrent' mean?

• The measurement of how wide something is

• A very heavy and fast-running stream

• To match or be similar to something

• Very important or significant

The proverb "practice makes perfect" teaches us the importance of repetition in mastering a skill.

 

What does the word 'proverb' mean?

• A very heavy and fast-running stream

• A note added after the main message

• Making you serious or thoughtful

• A short saying that teaches a lesson