Vocabulary • Ch 22 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

The meaning of the ancient symbol was obscure to me.

 

What does the word 'obscure' mean?

• To trick or deceive someone

• Group of male relatives or friends

• Hard to see or understand

• Very strong or powerful and difficult to defeat

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She confidently asserted her opinion during the meeting.

 

What does the word 'assert' mean?

• Something that you can touch or feel

• Group of male relatives or friends

• Making sense and being logical

• To state or declare something confidently

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The two teams faced off against each other, determined to defeat their adversary.

 

What does the word 'adversary' mean?

• An opponent or enemy in a conflict

• Very strong or powerful and difficult to defeat

• Hard to see or understand

• Something that you can touch or feel

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She used a rope to bind the packages tightly.

 

What does the word 'bind' mean?

• Very strong or powerful and difficult to defeat

• Acting like you're in charge all the time

• To tie or attach something together

• An opponent or enemy in a conflict

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her speech was well-structured and coherent.

 

What does the word 'coherent' mean?

• To defeat or overcome someone or something

• Spreading all over, everywhere all the time

• Acting like you're in charge all the time

• Making sense and being logical

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4