Vocabulary • Ch 16 - Dracula • Context Clues

The technician used solder to join the metal pieces together.

 

What does the word 'solder' mean?

• A material used to join metal parts together

• To learn and understand new information

• To twist and turn uncomfortably

• A big group of people leaving

She embarked on a strenuous workout regime to improve her fitness.

 

What does the word 'strenuous' mean?

• Requiring a lot of effort or energy

• Being reckless or careless without reason

• Relating to the physical, bodily desires

• To rule as a king or queen

The presence of counterfeit bills taints the entire batch.

 

What does the word 'taint' mean?

• Not having enough of something you need

• A material used to join metal parts together

• To make something dirty or impure

• Living forever and never dying

She committed wanton acts of destruction, vandalizing multiple buildings in the city.

 

What does the word 'wanton' mean?

• To learn and understand new information

• To make something dirty or impure

• A big group of people leaving

• Being reckless or careless without reason

The injured snake began to writhe in pain.

 

What does the word 'writhe' mean?

• Not having enough of something you need

• To make something less valuable or good

• Relating to the physical, bodily desires

• To twist and turn uncomfortably

Legends say that vampires are immortal beings who live forever.

 

What does the word 'immortal' mean?

• Shaky or trembling, like a scared leaf

• Not caring about other people's feelings

• To reject or refuse to accept something

• Living forever and never dying

It takes time for immigrants to assimilate into a new culture.

 

What does the word 'assimilate' mean?

• To rule as a king or queen

• To twist and turn uncomfortably

• Relating to the physical, bodily desires

• To learn and understand new information

She spoke with a callous disregard for their feelings.

 

What does the word 'callous' mean?

• Being a perfect or typical example of something

• To rule as a king or queen

• Not caring about other people's feelings

• Living forever and never dying

The unexpected news caused consternation among the employees.

 

What does the word 'consternation' mean?

• Shaky or trembling, like a scared leaf

• A feeling of worry or surprise

• To make something dirty or impure

• To reject or refuse to accept something

She embraced him with a carnal desire.

 

What does the word 'carnal' mean?

• To twist or bend in an unusual way

• To rule as a king or queen

• Relating to the physical, bodily desires

• To reject or refuse to accept something