Vocabulary • Ch 4 - The Secret Life of Bees • Context Clues

She gave me direct instructions on how to get to the store.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• To show or point towards something

• A faint or gentle shining light

• It means 'but' or 'on the other hand'

• Very sad or unfortunate

The company strives to maintain a transparent approach, providing all necessary information to its customers.

 

What does the word 'transparent' mean?

• To confuse or puzzle someone completely

• Suddenly happening without any warning or preparation

• See-through

• A thin covering on something

The magician's trick truly did baffle the audience.

 

What does the word 'baffle' mean?

• A thin covering on something

• See-through

• To confuse or puzzle someone completely

• Suddenly happening without any warning or preparation

The team is comprised of skilled professionals.

 

What does the word 'comprised' mean?

• Made up of or consisting of

• An afternoon performance, usually of a play or movie

• Judging someone without knowing them well

• The main message or lesson in a story

The river meandered through the valley, creating a beautiful and winding path.

 

What does the word 'meander' mean?

• Made up of or consisting of

• To wander or follow a winding path

• A faint or gentle shining light

• Happening at the same time together

The two events occurred simultaneously without any delay.

 

What does the word 'simultaneous' mean?

• The main message or lesson in a story

• An afternoon performance, usually of a play or movie

• Happening at the same time together

• Very sad or unfortunate

The table had a beautiful veneer that gave it a polished and sophisticated look.

 

What does the word 'veneer' mean?

• A faint or gentle shining light

• See-through

• A thin covering on something

• Made up of or consisting of

The stars began to glimmer as the sun set over the horizon.

 

What does the word 'glimmer' mean?

• To confuse or puzzle someone completely

• A faint or gentle shining light

• The main message or lesson in a story

• An afternoon performance, usually of a play or movie

We enjoyed a delightful matinée at the theater yesterday.

 

What does the word 'matinée' mean?

• A faint or gentle shining light

• To confuse or puzzle someone completely

• To wander or follow a winding path

• An afternoon performance, usually of a play or movie

She faced prejudice because of her ethnicity.

 

What does the word 'prejudice' mean?

• To confuse or puzzle someone completely

• Judging someone without knowing them well

• Happening at the same time together

• To show or point towards something