Vocabulary • Ch 1.6 - Where the Crawdads Sing • Context Clues

The lioness stalked her prey, ready to pounce and showcase her skills as a skilled predator.

 

What does the word 'predator' mean?

• An animal that hunts and eats other animals

• Giving instructions or commands clearly and explicitly

• To guide or lead something straight

• To insult or tease someone on purpose

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

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• To say something from memory out loud

• To find or discover evidence of something

• Giving instructions or commands clearly and explicitly

• To move to a new country permanently

The design of the lace dress was intricate and detailed.

 

What does the word 'intricate' mean?

• Very detailed or complicated

• Breaking a rule, agreement, or trust

• Very sad or gloomy

• To find or discover evidence of something

The bullies would often taunt him about his appearance.

 

What does the word 'taunt' mean?

• A greeting or way to say hello

• An animal that hunts and eats other animals

• To be sad and grumpy

• To insult or tease someone on purpose

The company discovered a breach in their security system.

 

What does the word 'breach' mean?

• An animal that hunts and eats other animals

• To be sad and grumpy

• Breaking a rule, agreement, or trust

• To guide or lead something straight

Many people choose to emigrate in search of better opportunities and a higher quality of life.

 

What does the word 'emigrate' mean?

• To insult or tease someone on purpose

• A family member, like a cousin

• To move to a new country permanently

• To find or discover evidence of something

She greeted her guests with a warm salutation.

 

What does the word 'salutation' mean?

• To be sad and grumpy

• To want something very much

• A greeting or way to say hello

• To find or discover evidence of something

The dog was tethered to a post in the yard.

 

What does the word 'tether' mean?

• Breaking a rule, agreement, or trust

• A rope or chain that keeps something close

• To insult or tease someone on purpose

• A well-known or important place or feature

The Eiffel Tower is considered a historic landmark in Paris.

 

What does the word 'landmark' mean?

• A well-known or important place or feature

• Very sad or gloomy

• To insult or tease someone on purpose

• A rope or chain that keeps something close

The weather forecast predicted a dismal day with heavy rain and strong winds.

 

What does the word 'dismal' mean?

• To be sad and grumpy

• Very sad or gloomy

• A greeting or way to say hello

• A rope or chain that keeps something close