Vocabulary • Ch Pref. - Unbroken • Context Clues

She used a tether to secure her dog while they went for a walk in the park.

 

What does the word 'tether' mean?

• A rope or chain used to restrain something

• To become weak, dry, and shriveled

• To get worse or decline in condition

• To guide or lead someone to a specific place or action

The flowers began to wither after not being watered for days.

 

What does the word 'wither' mean?

• To get worse or decline in condition

• To become weak, dry, and shriveled

• A rope or chain used to restrain something

• To guide or lead someone to a specific place or action

The quality of the product will deteriorate over time if not properly stored.

 

What does the word 'deteriorate' mean?

• A rope or chain used to restrain something

• To get worse or decline in condition

• Bubbly or fizzy

• To guide or lead someone to a specific place or action

Her laughter was effervescent and contagious, lighting up the room with joy.

 

What does the word 'effervescent' mean?

• Bubbly or fizzy

• To become weak, dry, and shriveled

• To get worse or decline in condition

• To guide or lead someone to a specific place or action

She gave him direct instructions on how to assemble the furniture.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• To become weak, dry, and shriveled

• To guide or lead someone to a specific place or action

• Bubbly or fizzy

• To get worse or decline in condition