Vocabulary • Ch 6 - Of Mice and Men • Context Clues

The submarine captain used the periscope to survey the surface of the water.

 

What does the word 'periscope' mean?

• To make an unhappy or serious face

• Very, very big or large

• A tool that helps you see around things

• Always the same, repetitive and boring

The garden was adorned with beautiful arbors, providing shade and a peaceful retreat.

 

What does the word 'arbors' mean?

• Making a loud noise by hitting something

• Structures in gardens for climbing plants

• A pointed stick or post in the ground

• Acting in a hostile and aggressive way

Dark clouds scudded across the sky, threatening to unleash a downpour.

 

What does the word 'scudded' mean?

• Making a loud noise by hitting something

• Always the same, repetitive and boring

• To move quickly and smoothly

• Trembling or shaking due to fear or excitement

The repetitive sound of the ticking clock became monotonous after a while.

 

What does the word 'monotonous' mean?

• Doing something you're supposed to do

• Family: A group of people who are related

• To move quickly and smoothly

• Always the same, repetitive and boring

She craftily convinced him to buy the expensive painting at a bargain price.

 

What does the word 'craftily' mean?

• Making a loud noise by hitting something

• Acting in a hostile and aggressive way

• A tool that helps you see around things

• To do something cleverly or slyly