Vocabulary • Ch 3 - The Secret Life of Bees • Context Clues

The two parties reached an accord and agreed on the terms of the contract.

 

What does the word 'accord' mean?

• To guess or make a thoughtful prediction

• Information or ideas found in something

• Agreement or harmony between people or groups

• To be in control or have power

The team worked together to dominate their opponents in the game.

 

What does the word 'dominate' mean?

• To guess or make a thoughtful prediction

• When things are different or contrasting

• To say yes or agree with something

• To be in control or have power

The witness will affirm her testimony under oath.

 

What does the word 'affirm' mean?

• To guess or make a thoughtful prediction

• To be in control or have power

• To say yes or agree with something

• When things are different or contrasting

Her unexpected resignation caused consternation among her colleagues.

 

What does the word 'consternation' mean?

• To guess or make a thoughtful prediction

• Hard to find or catch

• Feeling of shock or confusion

• To be in control or have power

The answer to the riddle remained elusive, leaving everyone perplexed.

 

What does the word 'elusive' mean?

• Hard to find or catch

• When things are different or contrasting

• To be in control or have power

• To say yes or agree with something