Vocabulary • Ch 15 - Dracula • Context Clues

She tried to ascertain the truth by conducting thorough research.

 

What does the word 'ascertain' mean?

• The goal or purpose of something

• To find out or figure out

• Including everything, very detailed and complete

• To have control or power over something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She could not help but abhor the sight of violence.

 

What does the word 'abhor' mean?

• Using very few words to say something

• Feeling embarrassed or disappointed about something

• To hate or detest something very much

• To disrespect or damage something sacred

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The ancient ruins held a hallowed presence.

 

What does the word 'hallowed' mean?

• Including everything, very detailed and complete

• Very special or sacred place or thing

• Feeling embarrassed or disappointed about something

• To offend or insult someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

His opinion on the matter is purely subjective.

 

What does the word 'subjective' mean?

• The goal or purpose of something

• Based on personal feelings or opinions

• To find out or figure out

• To become thick or solid

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

It is important to approach decision-making in a rational manner.

 

What does the word 'rational' mean?

• Including everything, very detailed and complete

• Thinking clearly and using reason to make decisions

• To show or guide the way

• To hate or detest something very much

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The team set clear objectives for their project.

 

What does the word 'objective' mean?

• To disrespect or damage something sacred

• Extreme sadness or emotional pain

• To find out or figure out

• The goal or purpose of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The artist created an abstract painting that was open to interpretation.

 

What does the word 'abstract' mean?

• A summary or short description of something

• To have control or power over something

• Feeling embarrassed or disappointed about something

• To ask or beg for something earnestly

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The disrespectful comment was clearly an affront to her dignity.

 

What does the word 'affront' mean?

• Thinking clearly and using reason to make decisions

• To offend or insult someone

• Including everything, very detailed and complete

• To choose or assign someone or something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The beggar beseeched the passerby for some spare change.

 

What does the word 'beseech' mean?

• To ask or beg for something earnestly

• To make something shiny look dull

• Thinking clearly and using reason to make decisions

• To choose or assign someone or something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She tried to hide her chagrin when her team lost the game.

 

What does the word 'chagrin' mean?

• To hate or detest something very much

• To find out or figure out

• Extreme sadness or emotional pain

• Feeling embarrassed or disappointed about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4