Vocabulary • Ch 14 - Hoot • Context Clues

It is crucial to protect and preserve the environment for future generations.

 

What does the word 'environment' mean?

• The surroundings and conditions where we live

• To think or believe without certain proof

• Exactly as it is said or written

• To bother or disturb someone or something

She carefully tempered the chocolate to ensure it had a smooth and glossy finish.

 

What does the word 'tempered' mean?

• Causing playful trouble or annoyances

• To move back or go away

• To make something stronger and safer

• To bother or disturb someone or something

She dyed her hair auburn to match the vibrant autumn leaves.

 

What does the word 'auburn' mean?

• Thinking about something all the time

• A reddish-brown color of hair

• Following rules or instructions as required

• To bother or disturb someone or something

The knights embarked on a holy crusade to reclaim the Holy Land.

 

What does the word 'crusade' mean?

• A long and important religious journey

• Causing playful trouble or annoyances

• Thinking about something all the time

• An animal that hunts and eats other animals

She would not give up and persisted in pursuing her dreams.

 

What does the word 'persist' mean?

• To move back or go away

• A reddish-brown color of hair

• To continue trying even when it's difficult

• A long and important religious journey

She sat in silence, pondering the meaning of life.

 

What does the word 'ponder' mean?

• Causing playful trouble or annoyances

• To continue trying even when it's difficult

• To think deeply and consider carefully

• An animal that hunts and eats other animals

She was too preoccupied with her thoughts to notice the time passing.

 

What does the word 'preoccupied' mean?

• To make something stronger and safer

• Thinking about something all the time

• Following rules or instructions as required

• Causing playful trouble or annoyances

She was caught in a dilemma, unable to choose between her two job offers.

 

What does the word 'dilemma' mean?

• A difficult choice between two options

• To stay calm and balanced

• To move back or go away

• To bother or disturb someone or something

The company ensured compliance with all safety regulations.

 

What does the word 'compliance' mean?

• Following rules or instructions as required

• Causing playful trouble or annoyances

• Exactly as it is said or written

• Thinking about something all the time

The old house stood dilapidated, with its crumbling walls and broken windows.

 

What does the word 'dilapidated' mean?

• To destroy or damage something severely

• An animal that hunts and eats other animals

• To think or believe without certain proof

• Very broken down or in ruins