Vocabulary • Ch 12 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

The revolution brought about significant political and social change in the country.

 

What does the word 'revolution' mean?

• To block or get in the way

• A big change in the way things are

• To choose or do what is right

• Feeling extremely embarrassed or ashamed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The crowd began to disperse after the concert ended.

 

What does the word 'disperse' mean?

• Friendly and cheerful

• To spread things apart or scatter them

• About to happen or occur soon

• Making someone feel loved and special

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was able to articulate her thoughts and feelings with precision and clarity.

 

What does the word 'articulate' mean?

• To think deeply about something

• To express your thoughts and ideas clearly

• Someone who decides or settles disputes

• To block or get in the way

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The motivational speaker would often exhort his audience to believe in themselves and chase their dreams.

 

What does the word 'exhort' mean?

• The way someone sounds when speaking

• To encourage or urge someone to do something

• Friendly and cheerful

• To choose not to do or have something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She had a genial smile that instantly brightened the room.

 

What does the word 'genial' mean?

• To express your thoughts and ideas clearly

• To spread things apart or scatter them

• A big change in the way things are

• Friendly and cheerful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4