Vocabulary • Ch 23 - Dracula • Context Clues

She was overwhelmed by a sense of despair after the divorce.

 

What does the word 'despair' mean?

• To strongly dislike or look down upon

• To feel very sad and hopeless

• Feeling sorry for something you did

• Kind and helpful

She meticulously wrought a beautiful piece of jewelry by hand.

 

What does the word 'wrought' mean?

• To remove or force someone out

• Feeling sorry for something you did

• Worked or shaped by hand

• To tell a story or describe something

The professor asked the students to interpret the meaning of the poem.

 

What does the word 'interpret' mean?

• To strongly dislike or look down upon

• Sharp and direct in expression or style

• To explain or understand the meaning of

• Kind and helpful

She has a towering stature in the world of fashion.

 

What does the word 'stature' mean?

• How tall or big someone is

• Despite something, still happening or existing

• To feel very sad and hopeless

• To remove or force someone out

Notwithstanding the rain, the picnic went ahead as planned.

 

What does the word 'notwithstanding' mean?

• Despite something, still happening or existing

• Sharp and direct in expression or style

• Winding or curving in a smooth way

• Feeling sorry for something you did