WorksheetsAnimal Snoops Vocabulary
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
The parrot gained a lot of information by eavesdropping on the thieves as they were talking. Eavesdropping as it is used in this sentence most nearly means
to tell on someone
to listen secretly to others’ private conversations.
throwing food at
ignoring someone
The burglar's plan was foiled by the parrot. The word foiled in this sentence means to
Cheat to become first
Helping someone become successful at a task
Stop someone from being successful at something
Used to cover left over food
A lion is a fierce predator. The word predator refers to
An animal that survives by eating other animals
Animal that only eats plants
Animal that is hunted by other animals
Friendly animals in the wild
I have a stake in the Mets game since I bet my friend that they would win. The word stake, as used in this sentence, means
Two animals partnered up in the wild to protect their family
Animals that give help to injured animals that they see
Something that you stick into the ground to hold a sign
Something that can be gained or lost in a situation, such as money, food or life
I tried to pass a note to my friend but it was Intercepted by the teacher. The word intercepted, as used in this sentence, most nearly means
To stop something or interrupt something
Being quiet and still
Entering a dangerous situation
Animals who are the loudest in the wild
The increase in the bear population has caused the salmon population to plummet. The word plummet most nearly means
Standing tall and walking with confidence
Falling straight down, suddenly and steeply
Falling asleep
Walking with a group of people
Animal that survives by eating other animals.
get wind of
foil
predator
To listen secretly to others private conversation.
stake
eavesdrop
plummet
Something that can be gained or lost in a situation.
stake
foil
eavesdrop
To fall very quickly and suddenly
plummet
intercept
foil
To stop or interrupt something
eavesdrop
intercept
plummet
Antonym of ignore
eavesdrop
intercept
foil
Antonym of acsend or build
foil
predator
plummet
Antonym of prey
predator
eavesdrop
plummet
What does it mean if a plan is “foiled”?
It has been stopped.
It is successful.
It is confusing.
It has been copied.
What type of person is most likely to “eavesdrop”?
honest
shy
nosey
athletic
An anecdote is
something animals use to find food.
An animal that lives in the Savannah
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
a form of communication that animals use
