Vocabulary • Ch 21 - The Hunger Games • Context Clues

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What does the word 'direct' mean?

• To guide or show the way

• Being clever or smart in a sneaky way

• The study of the human body parts

• To struggle or move clumsily or aimlessly

She paused for a moment to savor the delicious aroma of the freshly baked bread.

 

What does the word 'savor' mean?

• To guide or show the way

• Someone who enjoys hurting others

• To really enjoy the taste of something

• To struggle or move clumsily or aimlessly

She devised a cunning plan to outsmart her opponents.

 

What does the word 'cunning' mean?

• To struggle or move clumsily or aimlessly

• To really enjoy the taste of something

• Being clever or smart in a sneaky way

• Things that are owned and have value

The fisherman watched as the flounder struggled in the net.

 

What does the word 'flounder' mean?

• To struggle or move clumsily or aimlessly

• The long hair on a lion's neck

• Something you are really good at

• To come out from a source

His attempts to persuade her were futile.

 

What does the word 'futile' mean?

• Not achieving any desired result

• To struggle or move clumsily or aimlessly

• To guide or show the way

• Things that are owned and have value

The dark clouds and strong winds created an ominous atmosphere.

 

What does the word 'ominous' mean?

• Something you are really good at

• Giving a feeling that something bad will happen

• To come out from a source

• Very sad or pitiful in a weak or silly way

She studied the anatomy of the human body in depth during her medical training.

 

What does the word 'anatomy' mean?

• Giving a feeling that something bad will happen

• Not achieving any desired result

• The study of the human body parts

• Something you are really good at

The company's assets were carefully managed to ensure financial stability.

 

What does the word 'assets' mean?

• To come out from a source

• Someone who enjoys hurting others

• Very sad or pitiful in a weak or silly way

• Things that are owned and have value

A sense of calm seemed to emanate from her.

 

What does the word 'emanate' mean?

• To come out from a source

• Giving a feeling that something bad will happen

• To guide or show the way

• The long hair on a lion's neck

The lioness fiercely guarded her cubs with a strong grip on her mighty mane.

 

What does the word 'mane' mean?

• Not achieving any desired result

• The long hair on a lion's neck

• Giving a feeling that something bad will happen

• Very sad or pitiful in a weak or silly way