Vocabulary • Ch 2.21 - Where the Crawdads Sing • Context Clues

The symmetrical design of the building was pleasing to the eye.

 

What does the word 'symmetry' mean?

• The smallest part of matter

• The width or measurement around something

• To die, to cease to exist

• When something is the same on both sides

She asked her team to evaluate the new marketing campaign.

 

What does the word 'evaluate' mean?

• A twisted shape that looks like a spring

• To cause someone extreme pain or suffering

• To die, to cease to exist

• To judge or assess something carefully

Without water, plants will quickly perish in the scorching heat.

 

What does the word 'perish' mean?

• To die, to cease to exist

• To cause someone extreme pain or suffering

• Something that seems true or real

• The width or measurement around something

The horse's saddle didn't fit properly due to its wide girth.

 

What does the word 'girth' mean?

• The width or measurement around something

• Very exact or accurate

• When something is the same on both sides

• Not aware or paying attention

She was completely oblivious to the fact that everyone was talking about her behind her back.

 

What does the word 'oblivious' mean?

• A twisted shape that looks like a spring

• Small, tiny details or facts

• Not aware or paying attention

• The basic and most important part

The essence of her argument was that truth is subjective.

 

What does the word 'essence' mean?

• The basic and most important part

• Not aware or paying attention

• Something that seems true or real

• To judge or assess something carefully

The atom is the basic unit of matter that consists of a nucleus and electrons.

 

What does the word 'atom' mean?

• To die, to cease to exist

• Not aware or paying attention

• The smallest part of matter

• To cause someone extreme pain or suffering

The country recently underwent a revolution, resulting in significant political and social changes.

 

What does the word 'revolution' mean?

• Not aware or paying attention

• The basic and most important part

• Very exact or accurate

• A big change in how things are done

They enjoyed a leisurely amble through the park on a sunny afternoon.

 

What does the word 'amble' mean?

• To walk in a slow, relaxed way

• The width or measurement around something

• To judge or assess something carefully

• To cause someone extreme pain or suffering

The double helix structure is a key component of DNA.

 

What does the word 'helix' mean?

• Very exact or accurate

• When something is the same on both sides

• To die, to cease to exist

• A twisted shape that looks like a spring