Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Wonder • Context Clues

The biologist studied the specific gene responsible for the trait in the experiment.

 

What does the word 'gene' mean?

• Having many different kinds or types

• A tiny part of your body that determines how you look and behave

• A person who believes in peace and love

• The natural world around us

The scientist observed a mutation in the DNA sequence of the organism.

 

What does the word 'mutation' mean?

• A sudden wish or desire

• The natural world around us

• A change in the genes or DNA

• Small or unimportant in a mean way

The mischievous cat knocked over the plant.

 

What does the word 'mischievous' mean?

• The way things move and change

• A range of colors, sounds, or vibrations

• Prankish or playful, causing a little trouble

• Having many different kinds or types

The team is diverse, representing different backgrounds and cultures.

 

What does the word 'diverse' mean?

• The natural world around us

• Prankish or playful, causing a little trouble

• A sudden wish or desire

• Having many different kinds or types

It is important to protect the environment for future generations.

 

What does the word 'environment' mean?

• Prankish or playful, causing a little trouble

• The way things move and change

• The natural world around us

• A strong connection or attachment between things

Looking up at the night sky, she was amazed by the beauty of the galaxy.

 

What does the word 'galaxy' mean?

• The natural world around us

• The way things move and change

• Having many different kinds or types

• A large group of stars

She lived in the commune as a proud hippie during the 1960s.

 

What does the word 'hippie' mean?

• A sudden wish or desire

• A number or quantity that divides another

• A person who believes in peace and love

• Prankish or playful, causing a little trouble

The weather was a major factor in their decision to cancel the outdoor event.

 

What does the word 'factor' mean?

• A ghost or unexpected appearance that isn't real

• Having many different kinds or types

• A number or quantity that divides another

• A strong connection or attachment between things

We have made arrangements to accommodate the large number of attendees at the conference.

 

What does the word 'accommodate' mean?

• To provide a place or space for

• Very careful and attentive to detail

• A number or quantity that divides another

• Prankish or playful, causing a little trouble

She got into a petty argument with her best friend over a minor misunderstanding.

 

What does the word 'petty' mean?

• Small or unimportant in a mean way

• A ghost or unexpected appearance that isn't real

• A person who believes in peace and love

• A tiny part of your body that determines how you look and behave