Vocabulary • Ch 9 - The Secret Life of Bees • Context Clues

She gave him direct instructions to follow.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• Clever and tricky in a sneaky way

• A furious and destructive fire

• To point or guide someone or something

• The very highest amount or degree

The animator brought the characters to life with his skillful artistry.

 

What does the word 'animate' mean?

• Something you are born with

• To delay or put off something

• To give life or make something alive

• To stick out or extend forward

She used her cunning to outsmart her opponents.

 

What does the word 'cunning' mean?

• Clever and tricky in a sneaky way

• To start or begin something

• To stick out or extend forward

• To point or guide someone or something

The pain was excruciating as he hobbled on his injured leg.

 

What does the word 'excruciating' mean?

• Extremely painful or unbearable pain

• To delay or put off something

• Something you are born with

• A furious and destructive fire

She possessed an innate ability to empathize with others.

 

What does the word 'innate' mean?

• To give life or make something alive

• To point or guide someone or something

• To start or begin something

• Something you are born with