Unit 2 Week 1 Vocabulary

Match the following vocabulary words to the correct definition.

• short, stiff hair of an animal or plant

• system

• an animal hunted by others for food

• brittle

• very easily broken

• contour

• set of connected things

• prey

• shape or outline of something

• bristle

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Because his bones are so brittle he needs to be very careful walking.

• hard to break

• easy to break

• loose

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

We need a better system to organize our public library.

• set of connected characteristics

• set of examples

• set of series

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The contour of his face was in full view.

• light

• shadow

• outline

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The shark was swimming to find its prey.

• enemies

• food

• predators

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

His ____ bones are taking a long time to heal.

• bristle

• prey

• brittle

• contour

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The ___ feathers of the bird made him stand out.

• bristle

• prey

• brittle

• contour

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The hawk's ___ was hiding in the tree.

• bristle

• prey

• brittle

• contour

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The ___ of the man could be seen behind the curtain.

• bristle

• prey

• brittle

• contour

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C