Vocabulary • Ch 27 - Dracula • Context Clues

The magician quickly hypnotized the entire audience.

 

What does the word 'hypnotize' mean?

• A rope or chain that holds something

• You can see through it easily

• To escape or avoid something or someone

• To make someone very sleepy and focused

Her actions reflect her true intentions.

 

What does the word 'reflect' mean?

• To make someone very sleepy and focused

• To think deeply about something and consider it seriously

• Next to or touching something

• You can see through it easily

She carefully measured the ingredients in the right proportion for the recipe.

 

What does the word 'proportion' mean?

• The relationship and size between things

• Exactly as said or written

• A difficult choice between two options

• Someone who wants revenge and seeks to hurt others

The queen did not deign to speak to the commoner.

 

What does the word 'deign' mean?

• To lower oneself to do something

• A rope or chain that holds something

• To act quickly without thinking carefully

• A difficult choice between two options

The hiker used a tether to secure themselves to the mountain.

 

What does the word 'tether' mean?

• A rope or chain that holds something

• A difficult choice between two options

• Real, genuine, not fake or imitation

• Next to or touching something

She found herself in a difficult dilemma, torn between two options.

 

What does the word 'dilemma' mean?

• You can see through it easily

• Using words in a smooth and persuasive way

• To act quickly without thinking carefully

• A difficult choice between two options

They were determined to abide by the rules.

 

What does the word 'abide' mean?

• To stay or remain in a place

• To escape or avoid something or someone

• To express thoughts or ideas clearly

• You can see through it easily

The park is located adjacent to the library.

 

What does the word 'adjacent' mean?

• To express thoughts or ideas clearly

• Next to or touching something

• Using words in a smooth and persuasive way

• Someone who wants revenge and seeks to hurt others

She pursued her passion for painting with great ardor.

 

What does the word 'ardor' mean?

• A strong feeling of passion or enthusiasm

• A rope or chain that holds something

• To lower oneself to do something

• Passionate and enthusiastic about something

She is known for her ability to articulate her thoughts eloquently.

 

What does the word 'articulate' mean?

• To captivate or hold an audience's attention

• Passionate and enthusiastic about something

• To express thoughts or ideas clearly

• Using words in a smooth and persuasive way