Vocabulary • Ch 13 - The Secret Life of Bees • Context Clues

They used canning jars to preserve their homemade salsa.

 

What does the word 'preserve' mean?

• To keep something safe and protected

• To keep something safe and unspoiled

• A quick look or peek

• Going straight up or down

It is important to preserve our natural resources for future generations.

 

What does the word 'preserve' mean?

• To keep something safe and protected

• To pay attention and concentrate on something

• It means "however" or "despite that."

• To explain something in more detail

The architect provided an elaborate design for the new building.

 

What does the word 'elaborate' mean?

• To explain something in more detail

• A quick look or peek

• Going straight up or down

• To keep something safe and protected

The silverware began to tarnish after years of being left untreated.

 

What does the word 'tarnish' mean?

• To keep something safe and protected

• To make something not shiny

• To explain something in more detail

• Extremely surprised and unable to speak

The skyscraper had a beautiful vertical design.

 

What does the word 'vertical' mean?

• To keep something safe and protected

• To keep something safe and unspoiled

• To make something not shiny

• Going straight up or down