Vocabulary • Ch 17 - Dracula • Context Clues

We are all mortal beings, destined to die someday.

 

What does the word 'mortal' mean?

• A living being that will eventually die

• Hurtful words or actions showing disrespect

• A time when people were questioned closely

• To make somebody do something

The detective had enough evidence to compel the suspect to confess.

 

What does the word 'compel' mean?

• To scold or blame someone for something

• To make somebody do something

• To temporarily stay or visit a place

• To make up for doing something wrong

She remained neutral in the debate, refusing to take sides.

 

What does the word 'neutral' mean?

• A time when people were questioned closely

• To temporarily stay or visit a place

• Not favoring one side or another

• To bother or make someone worried

I could sense the apprehension in her voice as she prepared to take the stage.

 

What does the word 'apprehension' mean?

• Not harmful

• To pass by or go by

• Feeling scared or worried about something

• A living being that will eventually die

The doctor assured me that the tumor was benign.

 

What does the word 'benign' mean?

• Not harmful

• A living being that will eventually die

• Hurtful words or actions showing disrespect

• To pass by or go by

She couldn't help but feel a sense of reproach when she saw the disappointment on his face.

 

What does the word 'reproach' mean?

• Not harmful

• To explore or investigate something or someone

• To scold or blame someone for something

• To call upon or ask for help

The time seemed to elapse quickly during our vacation.

 

What does the word 'elapse' mean?

• A loud sound made by a bell

• To temporarily stay or visit a place

• To pass by or go by

• Not harmful

The detective launched a probe to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance.

 

What does the word 'probe' mean?

• To explore or investigate something or someone

• Not harmful

• Understood or implied without being stated

• To temporarily stay or visit a place

The speaker tried to invoke a sense of patriotism in his audience.

 

What does the word 'invoke' mean?

• A type of food that is rare or special

• A living being that will eventually die

• A loud sound made by a bell

• To call upon or ask for help

She decided to atone for her mistakes by volunteering every weekend at a local charity organization.

 

What does the word 'atone' mean?

• Hurtful words or actions showing disrespect

• To make somebody do something

• To make up for doing something wrong

• Not favoring one side or another