Vocabulary • Ch 2.41 - Where the Crawdads Sing • Context Clues

The detective conducted a thorough probe of the crime scene.

 

What does the word 'probe' mean?

• To stick out or extend outward

• A husband or wife

• To explore or examine something carefully

• To speak or express thoughts clearly

She was able to articulate her thoughts clearly and effectively during the presentation.

 

What does the word 'articulate' mean?

• A husband or wife

• To speak or express thoughts clearly

• To eat something very quickly and completely

• To explore or examine something carefully

She decided to consort with her friends at the coffee shop.

 

What does the word 'consort' mean?

• A husband or wife

• To stick out or extend outward

• To speak or express thoughts clearly

• To eat something very quickly and completely

The horn on the rhinoceros's nose is known to protrude.

 

What does the word 'protrude' mean?

• A husband or wife

• To eat something very quickly and completely

• To explore or examine something carefully

• To stick out or extend outward

He devoured the entire pizza in just a few minutes.

 

What does the word 'devour' mean?

• To explore or examine something carefully

• To speak or express thoughts clearly

• A husband or wife

• To eat something very quickly and completely