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Vocabulary • Ch 24 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Contrary to popular belief, she proved everyone wrong with her success.

 

What does the word 'contrary' mean?

a)

Studying something to figure it out

b)

Pretending to be one way but acting differently

c)

To make it hard to move

d)

Opposite or the complete opposite

2.

The recipe called for a specific proportion of ingredients to ensure the perfect balance of flavors.

 

What does the word 'proportion' mean?

a)

To make it hard to move

b)

Very important or the highest level

c)

About to happen very soon

d)

A relationship between two amounts or sizes

3.

The protesters caused a tumult in the streets.

 

What does the word 'tumult' mean?

a)

A loud and chaotic commotion or noise

b)

To rule as a king or queen

c)

Opposite or the complete opposite

d)

A relationship between two amounts or sizes

4.

The queen's reign brought stability and prosperity to the kingdom.

 

What does the word 'reign' mean?

a)

To call upon or ask for help

b)

Always wanting more and never satisfied

c)

To become less or decrease

d)

To rule as a king or queen

5.

The animal had to adapt to its new environment in order to survive.

 

What does the word 'adapt' mean?

a)

Very important or the highest level

b)

To become less or decrease

c)

To change in order to fit in

d)

Having no money or possessions

6.

The storm's arrival was imminent, as dark clouds gathered in the sky.

 

What does the word 'imminent' mean?

a)

To make it hard to move

b)

About to happen very soon

c)

Very important or the highest level

d)

Studying something to figure it out

7.

Her insatiable appetite for adventure led her to travel the world.

 

What does the word 'insatiable' mean?

a)

Always wanting more and never satisfied

b)

To change in order to fit in

c)

Studying something to figure it out

d)

A loud and chaotic commotion or noise

8.

The artist will inscribe her signature on the painting.

 

What does the word 'inscribe' mean?

a)

To change in order to fit in

b)

A relationship between two amounts or sizes

c)

To write or carve something on something else

d)

About to happen very soon

9.

The sailors planned a mutiny to revolt against the oppressive captain.

 

What does the word 'mutiny' mean?

a)

To change in order to fit in

b)

Having no money or possessions

c)

When a group of people rebel against authority

d)

A loud and chaotic commotion or noise

10.

She made a rational decision based on the available evidence.

 

What does the word 'rational' mean?

a)

To think or make decisions logically

b)

To change in order to fit in

c)

About to happen very soon

d)

A loud and chaotic commotion or noise

11.

She performed a detailed analysis of the data before reaching any conclusions.

 

What does the word 'analysis' mean?

a)

Studying something to figure it out

b)

To think or make decisions logically

c)

To change in order to fit in

d)

When a group of people rebel against authority

12.

The minister invoked the power of prayer to bring about healing.

 

What does the word 'invoke' mean?

a)

Having no money or possessions

b)

To call upon or ask for help

c)

Opposite or the complete opposite

d)

Very important or the highest level

13.

The safety of our employees is paramount.

 

What does the word 'paramount' mean?

a)

Having no money or possessions

b)

Very important or the highest level

c)

To change in order to fit in

d)

To write or carve something on something else

14.

The storm began to abate as the winds died down.

 

What does the word 'abate' mean?

a)

A relationship between two amounts or sizes

b)

To rule as a king or queen

c)

To become less or decrease

d)

To call upon or ask for help

15.

The firefighters worked tirelessly to extinguish the massive conflagration that engulfed the building.

 

What does the word 'conflagration' mean?

a)

To call upon or ask for help

b)

A very big and destructive fire

c)

To think or make decisions logically

d)

About to happen very soon

16.

The cold weather caused the liquid to congeal into a solid.

 

What does the word 'congeal' mean?

a)

Very important or the highest level

b)

To write or carve something on something else

c)

To become solid or thick

d)

Pretending to be one way but acting differently

17.

The homeless man was destitute and had nowhere to go.

 

What does the word 'destitute' mean?

a)

Having no money or possessions

b)

To make it hard to move

c)

Always wanting more and never satisfied

d)

To think or make decisions logically

18.

The heavy workload seemed to encumber her progress.

 

What does the word 'encumber' mean?

a)

To make it hard to move

b)

To call upon or ask for help

c)

To rule as a king or queen

d)

A very big and destructive fire

19.

The situation was fraught with tension and uncertainty.

 

What does the word 'fraught' mean?

a)

Always wanting more and never satisfied

b)

About to happen very soon

c)

Full of worry or anxiety

d)

To become less or decrease

20.

They spoke out against corruption while engaging in acts of hypocrisy.

 

What does the word 'hypocrisy' mean?

a)

Very important or the highest level

b)

Pretending to be one way but acting differently

c)

Opposite or the complete opposite

d)

To change in order to fit in