Vocabulary • Ch 21 - The Hunger Games • Context Clues

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What does the word 'direct' mean?

• Someone who enjoys hurting others

• To struggle or move clumsily or aimlessly

• To come out from a source

• To guide or show the way

She paused for a moment to savor the delicious aroma of the freshly baked bread.

 

What does the word 'savor' mean?

• Something you are really good at

• To come out from a source

• To really enjoy the taste of something

• Things that are owned and have value

She devised a cunning plan to outsmart her opponents.

 

What does the word 'cunning' mean?

• To really enjoy the taste of something

• Something you are really good at

• The long hair on a lion's neck

• Being clever or smart in a sneaky way

The fisherman watched as the flounder struggled in the net.

 

What does the word 'flounder' mean?

• To struggle or move clumsily or aimlessly

• Very sad or pitiful in a weak or silly way

• To really enjoy the taste of something

• Being clever or smart in a sneaky way

His attempts to persuade her were futile.

 

What does the word 'futile' mean?

• To guide or show the way

• Not achieving any desired result

• Things that are owned and have value

• To come out from a source