The Butterfly Lion Ch.3 & 4 Vocabulary

What is the meaning of veld in the following sentence?

South Africa is a perfect habitat for many animals. The veld is the perfect place fro them to live and breed.

• compound

• Grass land

• wet land

• mountain

What is the meaning of kopje in the following sentence?

The hunting cheetah takes a nearby kopje as its watching spot waiting for the right prey.

• Trench

• Flat area

• A small hill

• A tree

What is the meaning of crouching in the following sentence?

The lion crouched patiently in the bushes waiting for the buffalo to get close.

• bent down

• jumped

• roared

• devoured

What is the meaning of compound in the following sentence?

Bertie was not allowed to leave the compound as a kid because wild animals might devour him.

• Play area

• Work place

• Assembly point

• Fenced building

What is the meaning of dusk in the following sentence?

As a kid, Bertie used to wait for the white lion from dawn till dusk.

• early morning

• afternoon

• sunset

• late at night

What is the meaning of urgent in the following sentence?

She was really sick, so they took her to hospital because her case was urgent.

• Needed medical attention

• Needed to be out

• Needed a car lift

• Needed to drive around

What is the meaning of pathetic in the following sentence?

The lion cub was a pathetic sight as it was standing defenseless in front of the hyenas.

• funny

• happy

• pitiful

• frustrating

What is the meaning of intrusion in the following sentence?

The intrusion of the animals in the compound may be too risky for the people living there.

• sleeping

• surrounding

• watching

• forced entry

What is the meaning of bolted in the following sentence?

The young girl bolted into the room holding her certificate and screaming with joy.

• jogged

• Ran fast

• walked

• knocked

What is the meaning of triumph in the following sentence?

My favorite team celebrated their triumph last night in the streets of the city with their supporters.

• victory

• loss

• announcement

• travel