Vocabulary • Ch 18 - Tuck Everlasting • Context Clues

I made a delicious batch of flapjacks for breakfast this morning.

 

What does the word 'flapjacks' mean?

• The most loved or special person

• Flat cakes made with batter and fried

• Covered in scattered pieces of small, flat food

• To move through water using arms and legs

Her cheeks blushed bright pink when she received the unexpected compliment.

 

What does the word 'blushed' mean?

• Turning red from feeling embarrassed or shy

• An upper space in a building

• When something is folded or wrinkled

• Something that feels good or nice

She converted the attic into a cozy loft, perfect for reading and relaxation.

 

What does the word 'loft' mean?

• People who break the law

• Turning red from feeling embarrassed or shy

• An upper space in a building

• To move through water using arms and legs

They began piling up the boxes in the corner of the room.

 

What does the word 'piling' mean?

• To stack things on top of each other

• Covered in scattered pieces of small, flat food

• An upper space in a building

• Having a pink or reddish color

She had a rosy outlook on life, always seeing the positive side of things.

 

What does the word 'rosy' mean?

• Messy or not in order

• Having a pink or reddish color

• To stack things on top of each other

• Something that feels good or nice

The Olympic athlete swam laps in the pool to train for the race.

 

What does the word 'swam' mean?

• To move through water using arms and legs

• A creature from a different planet

• An upper space in a building

• Something that feels good or nice

The picnic blanket was chip-strewn after the lively outdoor party.

 

What does the word 'chip-strewn' mean?

• To move through water using arms and legs

• Covered in scattered pieces of small, flat food

• To be surprised or scared suddenly

• To be owned or in someone's possession

She sat contentedly in her favorite chair, sipping her coffee and enjoying the peaceful morning.

 

What does the word 'contentedly' mean?

• To be surprised or scared suddenly

• Contedly: Feeling happy and satisfied with something

• Flat cakes made with batter and fried

• To touch or move tongue over

The key to a successful partnership belongs to trust and open communication.

 

What does the word 'belongs' mean?

• To be owned or in someone's possession

• Flat cakes made with batter and fried

• The most loved or special person

• People who make phone or video calls

She walked into the room silently.

 

What does the word 'silently' mean?

• Contedly: Feeling happy and satisfied with something

• To move through water using arms and legs

• An upper space in a building

• Doing something without making a sound