Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong Ch. 7 Vocab | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 14 Public

Vocabulary Review

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What does the word vex mean in the following sentence? "Surely this mystery could not vex someone with my detective abilities!" p.64

To puzzle or worry; trick; stump; confuse

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Which word in the title of our book means a valuable object that has belonged to a family for many generations.

heirloom

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Show me how you would act out the word dart/darted. (Ex."The librarian headed toward the back office, and I quickly darted back out." p. 62)

to move quickly; to dash

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What words describe the picture, and are used to fill in the blanks from Ch. 7: "Nothing but ______ _______ so far." p. 64

dead ends

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Show me how you would act out the word frantic/frantically. (Ex. "'Alert! Alert! Library auntie!' Jimmy whispered frantically." p. 60)

Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety

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What word describes the picture, and can be used to fill in the blanks from Ch. 7: "'Was there anywhere else you went that night, Auntie?' I asked, _______ for another avenue of investigation." p. 63

eager

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What does it mean to be curious about something?

Eager to know or learn something

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Tell me another word/words that mean the same thing as determined. (Ex."This was a mystery I was determined to solve." p.64)

set-on, committed to. Not going to give up on.

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What word means a view or opinion that has not been proved? Theory or Deduce?

Theory

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What does the word Katong mean in the book's title?

a residential neighborhood in Singapore where our book takes place. (The main setting)

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The main character enjoys solving these, just like his hero, book character, Sherlock Holmes. What is the word that describes what he likes to solve.

mysteries

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How can you replace the capitalized word with a synonym to describe how Auntie Kim Lian feels? "She doesn't show it, but I know Mama is really SAD about losing this book." p. 64

disappointed, distraught, worried, unhappy, miserable, down

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What word could you use to describe Wendy. Why?

mean, unkind, artistic, sister, not good at Chinese

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What word could you use to describe Sherlock Sam?

Intelligent, clever, inventor, determined, hungry, detective

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