Vocabulary • Ch 2 - The Secret Life of Bees • Context Clues

The detective meticulously followed the trace evidence to solve the crime.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• Make a copy of something by following lines

• To stop something from happening

• To make room for or provide space for

• A huge, slow-moving river of ice

She preached the gospel to the crowd, spreading the message of love and salvation.

 

What does the word 'gospel' mean?

• A huge, slow-moving river of ice

• To come out or appear

• The time of day between daylight and darkness

• The teachings and life of Jesus Christ

She sat quietly, pondering her next move in the game.

 

What does the word 'ponder' mean?

• To think carefully and deeply about something

• A note added after the end

• A huge, slow-moving river of ice

• Make a copy of something by following lines

She added a postscript to her letter with a final thought.

 

What does the word 'postscript' mean?

• To say bad things about God

• The time of day between daylight and darkness

• A note added after the end

• A wall that keeps water from flooding

She beseeched him to reconsider his decision.

 

What does the word 'beseech' mean?

• To ask or beg earnestly for something

• To cut off someone's head

• To think carefully and deeply about something

• To stop something from happening