Vocabulary • Ch 24 - Frankenstein • Context Clues

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

 

What does the word 'contrary' mean?

• A relationship between two amounts or sizes

• To rule as a king or queen

• When a group of people rebel against authority

• Opposite or the complete opposite

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

 

What does the word 'proportion' mean?

• A relationship between two amounts or sizes

• About to happen very soon

• To make it hard to move

• To change in order to fit in

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The protesters caused a tumult in the streets.

 

What does the word 'tumult' mean?

• Pretending to be one way but acting differently

• A loud and chaotic commotion or noise

• To change in order to fit in

• A relationship between two amounts or sizes

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

 

What does the word 'reign' mean?

• A very big and destructive fire

• Always wanting more and never satisfied

• To rule as a king or queen

• When a group of people rebel against authority

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

 

What does the word 'adapt' mean?

• A relationship between two amounts or sizes

• Opposite or the complete opposite

• Pretending to be one way but acting differently

• To change in order to fit in

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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

 

What does the word 'imminent' mean?

• To write or carve something on something else

• To change in order to fit in

• To call upon or ask for help

• About to happen very soon

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

 

What does the word 'insatiable' mean?

• A relationship between two amounts or sizes

• A very big and destructive fire

• A loud and chaotic commotion or noise

• Always wanting more and never satisfied

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The artist will inscribe her signature on the painting.

 

What does the word 'inscribe' mean?

• To make it hard to move

• To write or carve something on something else

• To think or make decisions logically

• About to happen very soon

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

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

 

What does the word 'mutiny' mean?

• To write or carve something on something else

• A loud and chaotic commotion or noise

• When a group of people rebel against authority

• Studying something to figure it out

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She made a rational decision based on the available evidence.

 

What does the word 'rational' mean?

• To become solid or thick

• To call upon or ask for help

• To make it hard to move

• To think or make decisions logically

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4