Woodchuck

Sari L. (United States of America)
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  1. dictionary entry
    the entry in a dictionary of information about a word
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  2. woodchuck
    a reddish brown North American rodent
    Not Just a Hole in the Ground
    by Elizabeth C. McCarron

    1 The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry.
  3. burrow
    a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
    The woodchuck has dropped into its burrow to escape.
  4. hibernate
    be in an inactive or dormant state
    When a woodchuck hibernates (sleeps through the winter), it makes a simple burrow and plugs the entrance with sand.
  5. wild strawberry
    Europe
    Not Just a Hole in the Ground
    by Elizabeth C. McCarron

    1 The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry.
  6. poof
    offensive term for an openly homosexual man
    The woodchuck watches the enemy coming closer and closer, then POOF!
  7. let go of
    release, as from one's grip
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  8. hind leg
    the back limb of a quadruped
    Not Just a Hole in the Ground
    by Elizabeth C. McCarron

    1 The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry.
  9. be active
    be in a state of action
    This mound lets other animals know whether or not a burrow is active (being used).
  10. chuck
    throw carelessly
    Looking around, the chuck freezes when it spies the farmer’s dog.
  11. opossum
    nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
    Skunks, weasels, and opossums use empty burrows as woodchucks do—for sleeping, hiding, and raising their young.
  12. entrance
    something that provides access to get in
    It is a complex system of
    entrances, tunnels, and rooms called chambers.
  13. plug
    blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
    When a woodchuck hibernates (sleeps through the winter), it makes a simple burrow and plugs the entrance with sand.
  14. dig
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
    3 A woodchuck uses its strong claws to dig its own burrow.
  15. hole
    an opening into or through something
    Not Just a Hole in the Ground
    by Elizabeth C. McCarron

    1 The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry.
  16. ready-made
    made for purchase and immediate use
    The burrows are warm in winter, cool in summer, and ready-made.
  17. take over
    seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
    Foxes may take over active burrows to raise their own young in the warm dens.
  18. tunnel
    a passageway through or under something, usually underground
    It is a complex system of
    entrances, tunnels, and rooms called chambers.
  19. skunk
    American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
    Skunks, weasels, and opossums use empty burrows as woodchucks do—for sleeping, hiding, and raising their young.
  20. weasel
    small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body
    Skunks, weasels, and opossums use empty burrows as woodchucks do—for sleeping, hiding, and raising their young.
  21. pop
    make a sharp explosive noise
    They may even pop into an active burrow to escape an enemy.
  22. sniff
    perceive by inhaling through the nose
    The dog sniffs the air, spots the chuck, and charges toward it.
  23. claw
    sharp curved horny process on the toe of some animals
    3 A woodchuck uses its strong claws to dig its own burrow.
  24. closer
    (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
    The woodchuck watches the enemy coming closer and closer, then POOF!
  25. mound
    a collection of objects laid on top of each other
    Sometimes it adds waste to the mound of sand that marks the main entrance.
  26. chew
    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
    Not Just a Hole in the Ground
    by Elizabeth C. McCarron

    1 The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry.
  27. dictionary
    a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  28. chewing
    biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
    Not Just a Hole in the Ground
    by Elizabeth C. McCarron

    1 The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry.
  29. bathroom
    a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
    A woodchuck burrow can even have a bathroom!
  30. blocking
    the act of obstructing someone's movements
    D blocking the woodchuck.
  31. strawberry
    any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry
    Not Just a Hole in the Ground
    by Elizabeth C. McCarron

    1 The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry.
  32. look around
    look about oneself
    Looking around, the chuck freezes when it spies the farmer’s dog.
  33. sentence
    a string of words satisfying grammatical rules of a language
    A dig another burrow
    B take over another burrow
    C hibernate for the winter
    D dig another entrance

    Which sentence BEST tells how the woodchuck lives through the winter?
  34. paragraph
    one of several distinct subdivisions of a text
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  35. roam
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
    This lets the woodchuck roam and still have a safe hole nearby in case danger comes along.
  36. meadow
    a field where grass or alfalfa is grown to be made into hay
    5 For the main entrance, a chuck may choose the woods at the edge of a meadow.
  37. sand
    a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
    When a woodchuck hibernates (sleeps through the winter), it makes a simple burrow and plugs the entrance with sand.
  38. come near
    move towards
    When an enemy comes near, the woodchuck may give a shrill whistle, then drop straight down into the hole.
  39. disappear
    become invisible or unnoticeable
    The chuck disappears from sight, and the dog is left puzzled.
  40. hide
    prevent from being seen or discovered
    The hole must be hidden from view but close to food.
  41. sit up
    change to an upright sitting position
    Not Just a Hole in the Ground
    by Elizabeth C. McCarron

    1 The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry.
  42. escape
    run away from confinement
    The woodchuck has dropped into its burrow to escape.
  43. raise
    move upwards
    Burrows give woodchucks a place to sleep, raise young, and escape enemies.
  44. let go
    release, as from one's grip
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  45. entry
    the act of going in
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  46. enemy
    a personal foe
    The woodchuck watches the enemy coming closer and closer, then POOF!
  47. verb
    a word denoting an action, occurrence, or state of existence
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  48. syllable
    a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
    How should the word chambers be divided into syllables?
  49. active
    characterized by energetic movement
    This mound lets other animals know whether or not a burrow is active (being used).
  50. chamber
    a natural or artificial enclosed space
    There is a sleeping chamber, a turn-around chamber, and a nursery chamber.
  51. freeze
    change from a liquid to a solid when cold
    Looking around, the chuck freezes when it spies the farmer’s dog.
  52. puzzle
    be uncertain about
    The chuck disappears from sight, and the dog is left puzzled.
  53. connect
    fasten or put together two or more pieces
    7 Under the ground, tunnels and chambers connect the entrances.
  54. hind
    located at or near the back of an animal
    Not Just a Hole in the Ground
    by Elizabeth C. McCarron

    1 The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry.
  55. sleep
    a natural and periodic state of rest
    Burrows give woodchucks a place to sleep, raise young, and escape enemies.
  56. animal
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
    This mound lets other animals know whether or not a burrow is active (being used).
  57. nursery
    a child's room for a baby
    There is a sleeping chamber, a turn-around chamber, and a nursery chamber.
  58. empty
    holding or containing nothing
    8 Many animals look for empty woodchuck burrows.
  59. plunge
    dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
    6 The plunge hole is a special burrow entrance.
  60. sleeping
    the state of being asleep
    There is a sleeping chamber, a turn-around chamber, and a nursery chamber.
  61. drop
    let fall to the ground
    The woodchuck has dropped into its burrow to escape.
  62. dog
    a canine domesticated by man since prehistoric times
    Looking around, the chuck freezes when it spies the farmer’s dog.
  63. come along
    come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
    This lets the woodchuck roam and still have a safe hole nearby in case danger comes along.
  64. bury
    place in a grave or tomb
    A woodchuck may bury its waste in a chamber.
  65. nearby
    not far away in relative terms
    This lets the woodchuck roam and still have a safe hole nearby in case danger comes along.
  66. shrill
    having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
    When an enemy comes near, the woodchuck may give a shrill whistle, then drop straight down into the hole.
  67. Fox
    a member of an Algonquian people formerly living west of Lake Michigan along the Fox River
    Foxes may take over active burrows to raise their own young in the warm dens.
  68. winter
    the coldest season of the year
    When a woodchuck hibernates (sleeps through the winter), it makes a simple burrow and plugs the entrance with sand.
  69. close
    at or within a short distance in space or time
    The woodchuck watches the enemy coming closer and closer, then POOF!
  70. waste
    use inefficiently or inappropriately
    A woodchuck may bury its waste in a chamber.
  71. whistle
    the sound made when someone forces breath through pursed lips
    When an enemy comes near, the woodchuck may give a shrill whistle, then drop straight down into the hole.
  72. divide
    a serious disagreement between two groups of people
    How should the word chambers be divided into syllables?
  73. use
    put into service
    3 A woodchuck uses its strong claws to dig its own burrow.
  74. rabbit
    any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
    Rabbits use empty burrows to avoid summer heat.
  75. spy
    (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
    Looking around, the chuck freezes when it spies the farmer’s dog.
  76. hidden
    not accessible to view
    The hole must be hidden from view but close to food.
  77. farmer
    a person who works growing crops or raising animals
    Looking around, the chuck freezes when it spies the farmer’s dog.
  78. hiding
    the activity of keeping something secret
    Skunks, weasels, and opossums use empty burrows as woodchucks do—for sleeping, hiding, and raising their young.
  79. cool
    neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
    The burrows are warm in winter, cool in summer, and ready-made.
  80. den
    the habitation of wild animals
    Foxes may take over active burrows to raise their own young in the warm dens.
  81. spots
    spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
    The dog sniffs the air, spots the chuck, and charges toward it.
  82. puzzled
    filled with bewilderment
    The chuck disappears from sight, and the dog is left puzzled.
  83. close to
    (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
    The hole must be hidden from view but close to food.
  84. complex
    complicated in structure
    It is a complex system of
    entrances, tunnels, and rooms called chambers.
  85. look for
    try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
    8 Many animals look for empty woodchuck burrows.
  86. summer
    the warmest season of the year
    4 Each summer burrow usually has several entrances.
  87. quickly
    with little or no delay
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  88. temperature
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  89. sharp
    having a point or thin edge suitable for cutting or piercing
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  90. struggling
    engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
    B struggling with the woodchuck.
  91. in case
    if there happens to be need
    This lets the woodchuck roam and still have a safe hole nearby in case danger comes along.
  92. food
    any substance that can be metabolized by an animal
    The hole must be hidden from view but close to food.
  93. passage
    the act of moving from one state or place to the next
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  94. ground
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    Not Just a Hole in the Ground
    by Elizabeth C. McCarron

    1 The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry.
  95. outer
    located outside
    A woodchuck finds a food source above the outer part of its burrow.What is the woodchuck MOST likely to do?
  96. warm
    having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
    The burrows are warm in winter, cool in summer, and ready-made.
  97. let
    actively cause something to happen
    This lets the woodchuck roam and still have a safe hole nearby in case danger comes along.
  98. raising
    the event of something being raised upward
    Skunks, weasels, and opossums use empty burrows as woodchucks do—for sleeping, hiding, and raising their young.
  99. view
    the visual percept of a region
    The hole must be hidden from view but close to food.
  100. main
    most important element
    5 For the main entrance, a chuck may choose the woods at the edge of a meadow.
  101. leg
    a human limb
    Not Just a Hole in the Ground
    by Elizabeth C. McCarron

    1 The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry.
  102. up on
    being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
    Not Just a Hole in the Ground
    by Elizabeth C. McCarron

    1 The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry.
  103. wide
    having great extent from one side to the other
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  104. straight
    having no deviations
    It goes straight down two or more feet.
  105. approaching
    the act of drawing spatially closer to something
    In the sentence above, the author uses the word closer to show that the enemy is

    A approaching the woodchuck.
  106. block
    obstruct
    D blocking the woodchuck.
  107. watch
    look attentively
    The woodchuck watches the enemy coming closer and closer, then POOF!
  108. danger
    the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
    This lets the woodchuck roam and still have a safe hole nearby in case danger comes along.
  109. simple
    having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
    When a woodchuck hibernates (sleeps through the winter), it makes a simple burrow and plugs the entrance with sand.
  110. move
    change location
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  111. mark
    a distinguishing symbol
    Sometimes it adds waste to the mound of sand that marks the main entrance.
  112. word
    a unit of language that native speakers can identify
    Which dictionary entry gives the BEST meaning for the word pop as it is used in the sentence in the box?
  113. young
    any immature animal
    Burrows give woodchucks a place to sleep, raise young, and escape enemies.
  114. as it is
    in the actual state of affairs and often contrary to expectations
    Which dictionary entry gives the BEST meaning for the word pop as it is used in the sentence in the box?
  115. wood
    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
    5 For the main entrance, a chuck may choose the woods at the edge of a meadow.
  116. Elizabeth
    daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926–2022))
    Not Just a Hole in the Ground
    by Elizabeth C. McCarron

    1 The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry.
  117. divided
    separated into parts or pieces
    How should the word chambers be divided into syllables?
  118. choose
    pick out from a number of alternatives
    5 For the main entrance, a chuck may choose the woods at the edge of a meadow.
  119. circle
    a plane curve with every point equidistant from the center
    C circling the woodchuck.
  120. rooms
    apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
    It is a complex system of
    entrances, tunnels, and rooms called chambers.
  121. source
    the place where something begins
    A woodchuck finds a food source above the outer part of its burrow.What is the woodchuck MOST likely to do?
  122. avoid
    stay away from
    Rabbits use empty burrows to avoid summer heat.
  123. soil
    material in the top layer of the surface of the earth
    In soft soil, a woodchuck can dig an entire burrow in one day.
  124. make
    perform or carry out
    When a woodchuck hibernates (sleeps through the winter), it makes a simple burrow and plugs the entrance with sand.
  125. approach
    move towards
    In the sentence above, the author uses the word closer to show that the enemy is

    A approaching the woodchuck.
  126. legs
    staying power
    Not Just a Hole in the Ground
    by Elizabeth C. McCarron

    1 The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry.
  127. sound
    mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  128. add
    join or combine or unite with others
    Sometimes it adds waste to the mound of sand that marks the main entrance.
  129. struggle
    strenuous effort
    B struggling with the woodchuck.
  130. used
    previously owned by another
    This mound lets other animals know whether or not a burrow is active (being used).
  131. sight
    the ability to see; the visual faculty
    The chuck disappears from sight, and the dog is left puzzled.
  132. edge
    a line determining the limits of an area
    5 For the main entrance, a chuck may choose the woods at the edge of a meadow.
  133. give
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract
    Burrows give woodchucks a place to sleep, raise young, and escape enemies.
  134. heat
    a form of energy transferred by a difference in temperature
    Rabbits use empty burrows to avoid summer heat.
  135. may
    thorny shrub of a small tree having white to scarlet flowers
    5 For the main entrance, a chuck may choose the woods at the edge of a meadow.
  136. entire
    constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
    In soft soil, a woodchuck can dig an entire burrow in one day.
  137. box
    a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
    Which dictionary entry gives the BEST meaning for the word pop as it is used in the sentence in the box?
  138. woods
    the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
    5 For the main entrance, a chuck may choose the woods at the edge of a meadow.
  139. meaning
    the message that is intended or expressed or signified
    Which dictionary entry gives the BEST meaning for the word pop as it is used in the sentence in the box?
  140. place
    a point located with respect to surface features of a region
    Burrows give woodchucks a place to sleep, raise young, and escape enemies.
  141. short
    having little length or lacking in length
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  142. coming
    of the relatively near future
    The woodchuck watches the enemy coming closer and closer, then POOF!
  143. soft
    yielding readily to pressure or weight
    In soft soil, a woodchuck can dig an entire burrow in one day.
  144. safe
    free from danger or the risk of harm
    This lets the woodchuck roam and still have a safe hole nearby in case danger comes along.
  145. read
    look at and say out loud something written or printed
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  146. usually
    under normal conditions
    4 Each summer burrow usually has several entrances.
  147. spot
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region
    The dog sniffs the air, spots the chuck, and charges toward it.
  148. sit
    take a seat
    Not Just a Hole in the Ground
    by Elizabeth C. McCarron

    1 The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry.
  149. several
    of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
    4 Each summer burrow usually has several entrances.
  150. above
    in or to a place that is higher
    A woodchuck finds a food source above the outer part of its burrow.What is the woodchuck MOST likely to do?
  151. open
    affording free passage or access
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  152. author
    a person who writes professionally
    In the sentence above, the author uses the word closer to show that the enemy is

    A approaching the woodchuck.
  153. perfect
    being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
    It’s the perfect place for woodchucks—or other animals—to sleep, hide, and raise young.
  154. around
    in the area or vicinity
    Looking around, the chuck freezes when it spies the farmer’s dog.
  155. charge
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
    The dog sniffs the air, spots the chuck, and charges toward it.
  156. remain
    continue in a place, position, or situation
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  157. special
    adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
    6 The plunge hole is a special burrow entrance.
  158. come
    move toward, travel toward
    The woodchuck watches the enemy coming closer and closer, then POOF!
  159. likely
    having a good chance of being the case or of coming about
    A woodchuck finds a food source above the outer part of its burrow.What is the woodchuck MOST likely to do?
  160. best
    having the most positive qualities
    A dig another burrow
    B take over another burrow
    C hibernate for the winter
    D dig another entrance

    Which sentence BEST tells how the woodchuck lives through the winter?
  161. follow
    travel behind, go after, or come after
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  162. another
    an additional or different one
    A dig another burrow
    B take over another burrow
    C hibernate for the winter
    D dig another entrance

    Which sentence BEST tells how the woodchuck lives through the winter?
  163. foot
    the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings
    It goes straight down two or more feet.
  164. more than
    (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
    2 A woodchuck burrow is more than just a hole in the ground.
  165. wild
    wild, free, and not controlled or touched by humans
    Not Just a Hole in the Ground
    by Elizabeth C. McCarron

    1 The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry.
  166. system
    a group of independent elements comprising a unified whole
    It is a complex system of
    entrances, tunnels, and rooms called chambers.
  167. just
    and nothing more
    Not Just a Hole in the Ground
    by Elizabeth C. McCarron

    1 The woodchuck sits up on its hind legs, chewing a wild strawberry.
  168. can
    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink, etc.
    In soft soil, a woodchuck can dig an entire burrow in one day.
  169. look
    perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
    Looking around, the chuck freezes when it spies the farmer’s dog.
  170. even
    being level or straight or regular and without variation
    A woodchuck burrow can even have a bathroom!
  171. why
    the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
    And why not?
  172. answer
    a statement made to reply to a question or criticism
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  173. ready
    completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
    The burrows are warm in winter, cool in summer, and ready-made.
  174. following
    the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  175. more
    greater in size or amount or extent or degree
    2 A woodchuck burrow is more than just a hole in the ground.
  176. call
    utter a sudden loud cry
    It is a complex system of
    entrances, tunnels, and rooms called chambers.
  177. sometimes
    on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
    Sometimes it adds waste to the mound of sand that marks the main entrance.
  178. mean
    denote or connote
    Which dictionary entry gives the BEST meaning for the word pop as it is used in the sentence in the box?
  179. turn
    move around an axis or a center
    There is a sleeping chamber, a turn-around chamber, and a nursery chamber.
  180. strong
    having strength or power greater than average or expected
    3 A woodchuck uses its strong claws to dig its own burrow.
  181. question
    a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
    A to have many views of the meadow

    B so the woodchuck can escape danger more quickly

    C so the temperature in the tunnels will remain cool

    D to let other animals know the holes are being used


    Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

    pop, verb 1. to make a short, sharp sound
    2. to move quickly
    3. to open wide
    4. to let go of


    Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of the passage.
  182. looking
    appearing to be as specified
    Looking around, the chuck freezes when it spies the farmer’s dog.
  183. show
    make visible or noticeable
    In the sentence above, the author uses the word closer to show that the enemy is

    A approaching the woodchuck.
  184. take
    get into one's hands
    Foxes may take over active burrows to raise their own young in the warm dens.
Created on Fri Apr 15 19:58:52 EDT 2011

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