Vocabulary • Ch 9 - The Secret Life of Bees • Context Clues

She gave him direct instructions to follow.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• A furious and destructive fire

• Worn out or unraveled at the edges

• The very highest amount or degree

• To point or guide someone or something

The animator brought the characters to life with his skillful artistry.

 

What does the word 'animate' mean?

• To point or guide someone or something

• Clever and tricky in a sneaky way

• To give life or make something alive

• A furious and destructive fire

She used her cunning to outsmart her opponents.

 

What does the word 'cunning' mean?

• The very highest amount or degree

• A small piece of food

• Clever and tricky in a sneaky way

• To stick out or extend forward

The pain was excruciating as he hobbled on his injured leg.

 

What does the word 'excruciating' mean?

• Extremely painful or unbearable pain

• To start or begin something

• A furious and destructive fire

• Speaking or singing without much variation

She possessed an innate ability to empathize with others.

 

What does the word 'innate' mean?

• Clever and tricky in a sneaky way

• Something you are born with

• To start or begin something

• A small piece of food

She savored every morsel of the delicious chocolate cake.

 

What does the word 'morsel' mean?

• To point or guide someone or something

• A small piece of food

• To give life or make something alive

• Something you are born with

The sleeves of his old jacket were frayed and worn.

 

What does the word 'frayed' mean?

• Worn out or unraveled at the edges

• A small piece of food

• A furious and destructive fire

• To give life or make something alive

The speaker's voice remained monotone throughout the entire presentation.

 

What does the word 'monotone' mean?

• To point or guide someone or something

• Speaking or singing without much variation

• To delay or put off something

• A furious and destructive fire

The tree roots protrude from the ground, creating a tripping hazard.

 

What does the word 'protrude' mean?

• To give life or make something alive

• To point or guide someone or something

• To stick out or extend forward

• Worn out or unraveled at the edges

She tried her utmost to complete the task before the deadline.

 

What does the word 'utmost' mean?

• To delay or put off something

• To point or guide someone or something

• To stick out or extend forward

• The very highest amount or degree