Vocabulary • Ch 21 - Dracula • Context Clues

She knew that she was mortal and had limited time on Earth.

 

What does the word 'mortal' mean?

• A living thing that eventually dies

• Doing what is good and fair

• To make someone really curious and interested

• To make something stand out or more noticeable

After the accident, she fell into a deep stupor and could barely respond to anyone.

 

What does the word 'stupor' mean?

• Not showing or feeling any emotion

• Bleeding heavily from the body

• A state of being very confused and dazed

• A state of confusion or untidiness

Her concern for fashion was only superficial, as she cared more about appearance than substance.

 

What does the word 'superficial' mean?

• To make someone really curious and interested

• Only on the surface, not deeply rooted

• To turn something in a different direction

• To get back at someone who hurt you

The bold color of her dress accentuated her beauty.

 

What does the word 'accentuate' mean?

• To make something stand out or more noticeable

• The most important or most common thing

• Doing what is good and fair

• Really, really, really, really thirsty

After years of waiting, she finally had the chance to avenge her brother's death.

 

What does the word 'avenge' mean?

• A state of being very confused and dazed

• Really, really, really, really thirsty

• To get back at someone who hurt you

• Not showing or feeling any emotion

The room was in complete disarray after the party.

 

What does the word 'disarray' mean?

• Only on the surface, not deeply rooted

• A state of confusion or untidiness

• The most important or most common thing

• Fastness or quickness in movement or action

The comedian's jokes were able to divert the audience's attention from their worries.

 

What does the word 'divert' mean?

• Doing what is good and fair

• Really, really, really, really thirsty

• A state of confusion or untidiness

• To turn something in a different direction

Despite the shocking news, he remained impassive, showing no visible emotions.

 

What does the word 'impassive' mean?

• To make something stand out or more noticeable

• A state of confusion or untidiness

• A living thing that eventually dies

• Not showing or feeling any emotion

The color blue was the predominant shade in the painting.

 

What does the word 'predominant' mean?

• Not showing or feeling any emotion

• To make someone really curious and interested

• Really, really, really, really thirsty

• The most important or most common thing

The harvest this year was bountiful, providing an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables for the community.

 

What does the word 'bountiful' mean?

• Really, really, really, really thirsty

• Plenty or full of something good

• Fastness or quickness in movement or action

• A state of being very confused and dazed