Vocabulary • Ch 1.2 - Where the Crawdads Sing • Context Clues

She had to endure the pain to reach her goal.

 

What does the word 'endure' mean?

• To keep going and not give up

• The longest and strongest bone in your thigh

• Lacking energy or motivation to do anything

• The place where rivers meet the sea

The estuary is a unique ecosystem where fresh water from rivers meets the saltwater from the ocean.

 

What does the word 'estuary' mean?

• A mix of different colors or patterns

• A lot of noise and confusion

• In order, one after the other

• The place where rivers meet the sea

There was a loud commotion coming from the neighboring apartment.

 

What does the word 'commotion' mean?

• A group of living things that are similar

• Lacking energy or motivation to do anything

• The longest and strongest bone in your thigh

• A lot of noise and confusion

The old shirt had frayed edges.

 

What does the word 'frayed' mean?

• In order, one after the other

• Having difficulty moving

• When the edges of something are worn and fuzzy

• A group of living things that are similar

Despite his injuries, he hobbled through the finish line.

 

What does the word 'hobbled' mean?

• A lot of noise and confusion

• In order, one after the other

• Having difficulty moving

• When the edges of something are worn and fuzzy

The steps must be followed in sequential order to achieve the desired outcome.

 

What does the word 'sequential' mean?

• To make something bigger or worse

• A lot of noise and confusion

• When two things crash into each other

• In order, one after the other

The tasks he had to complete were incredibly mundane.

 

What does the word 'mundane' mean?

• When two things crash into each other

• To keep going and not give up

• In order, one after the other

• Something basic, ordinary, or not exciting

The two cars collided with a loud crash.

 

What does the word 'collide' mean?

• Lacking energy or motivation to do anything

• A group of living things that are similar

• A lot of noise and confusion

• When two things crash into each other

The motley crew of students represented diverse backgrounds and interests.

 

What does the word 'motley' mean?

• Lacking energy or motivation to do anything

• To keep going and not give up

• Having difficulty moving

• A mix of different colors or patterns

The argument escalated quickly, resulting in a heated confrontation.

 

What does the word 'escalate' mean?

• Having difficulty moving

• To make something bigger or worse

• Something basic, ordinary, or not exciting

• The place where rivers meet the sea