Vocabulary • Ch 1.1 - Where the Crawdads Sing • Context Clues

The gene responsible for eye color is passed down from parents to their offspring.

 

What does the word 'gene' mean?

• A piece of information for making you

• Small sea creature with a hard shell

• A quick look or brief view

• To write or carve words onto something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She couldn't help but dwell on her past mistakes.

 

What does the word 'dwell' mean?

• To live or stay in a place

• To say something without proof

• To recognize or understand something clearly

• To spread or scatter things apart

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The witness will allege that he saw the suspect at the scene of the crime.

 

What does the word 'allege' mean?

• Feeling overwhelmed and surrounded by difficulties

• To come out or appear suddenly

• To say something without proof

• Small sea creature with a hard shell

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The crowd began to disperse after the concert ended.

 

What does the word 'disperse' mean?

• To spread or scatter things apart

• To recognize or understand something clearly

• Small sea creature with a hard shell

• A very small amount or not enough

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She expressed profuse gratitude for their support.

 

What does the word 'profuse' mean?

• A quick look or brief view

• A very small amount or not enough

• A lot or a large amount of something

• Having a strong, sharp smell or taste

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4