Vocabulary • Ch 6 - Dracula • Context Clues

She was conscious of the time ticking away as she completed her tasks.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• Coming back to life after death

• To be aware of things happening

• Adding up or growing over time

• To agree to do something without arguing

Despite his reservations, he decided to acquiesce to their demands.

 

What does the word 'acquiesce' mean?

• A young deer

• Being really short and unfriendly

• Never-ending

• To agree to do something without arguing

She struggled to maintain her focus during the long lecture.

 

What does the word 'focus' mean?

• To give all of your attention to something

• Full of life and enthusiasm

• To be aware of things happening

• A color added to something

She would dictate the letter to her secretary.

 

What does the word 'dictate' mean?

• Full of life and enthusiasm

• To walk with difficulty or a limp

• To give orders or command someone

• Never-ending

The perpetual ticking of the clock tormented him throughout the night.

 

What does the word 'perpetual' mean?

• Being really short and unfriendly

• To completely destroy or wipe out

• Never-ending

• A color added to something

The explosion obliterated the entire building.

 

What does the word 'obliterate' mean?

• To give in or be overpowered

• Adding up or growing over time

• To forcefully empty or pour out something

• To completely destroy or wipe out

The sunset was tinged with shades of pink and orange.

 

What does the word 'tinged' mean?

• To give all of your attention to something

• Dead animals that are rotting

• A color added to something

• A young deer

The injured athlete hobbled off the field.

 

What does the word 'hobbled' mean?

• To be aware of things happening

• To give in or be overpowered

• To walk with difficulty or a limp

• Adding up or growing over time

The deer fawn frolicked in the meadow.

 

What does the word 'fawn' mean?

• A color added to something

• Adding up or growing over time

• Present from when someone is born

• A young deer

She entered the room with a vivacious smile on her face.

 

What does the word 'vivacious' mean?

• Full of life and enthusiasm

• To be aware of things happening

• To walk with difficulty or a limp

• To give orders or command someone