Vocabulary • Ch 3.12 - Unbroken • Context Clues

The detective carefully examined the trace of evidence left at the crime scene.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• To be flexible or graceful in movement

• Tastes good or pleasant to eat

• Clear and easy to understand

• To follow or find evidence of something

The detective carefully followed the trace of footprints left at the crime scene.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• To feel confused or puzzled

• To be flexible or graceful in movement

• A very faint mark or line

• Different types of plants or animals

They worked tirelessly to establish a successful business.

 

What does the word 'establish' mean?

• To start or create something officially

• Feeling sad and lonely because something is missing

• To make confused or forgetful

• To think deeply or consider carefully

Word: Distill Sentence: She was able to distill complex information into a simple and easy-to-understand presentation.

 

What does the word 'distill' mean?

• To follow or find evidence of something

• Continue without an end in sight

• Clear and easy to understand

• To make a liquid cleaner and purer

She made a New Year's resolution to exercise more.

 

What does the word 'resolution' mean?

• A unit of energy in food

• A decision to do or not do something

• To think deeply or consider carefully

• To feel confused or puzzled