1. The Pine Park Mystery Vocabulary

2. caused made something happen The rain caused the flowers to bloom brilliantly.

3. clasp a small hook that holds parts together This lobster claw clasp is used to close a necklace or a bracelet.

4. confused to be uncertain or unclear about something Bob was very confused when he tried to teach himself German to get ready for his overseas trip.

5. cornered to get a person or an animal into a situation or position that is a trap Angel had Sandy cornered behind the bedroom door.

6. objects things that you can see and touch but are not alive These arrowheads are objects in a Canadian collection of prehistoric weapons.

7. removes takes away Shout removes many stains children often get on their clothes.

8. typical normal or usual for a kind of thing There was no snow so it was a typical day at Penn Forest Elementary School.

9. It was _______ for Dad to watch football on Sunday afternoons. caused clasp confused cornered objects removes typical

10. Simba was ________ by the mean hyenas. caused clasp confused cornered objects removes typical

11. The smart bird could lift the _____ on his cage and fly free. caused clasp confused cornered objects removes typical

12. The band-aid ______ her boo boo to feel better. caused clasp confused cornered objects removes typical

13. Tommy was ________ when his mother gave him too many directions at one time. caused clasp confused cornered objects removes typical

14. Mrs. Wright _______ children from the classroom who refuse to do their work. caused clasp confused cornered objects removes typical

15. How many of these _______ can you remember after looking at the poster for five minutes? caused clasp confused cornered objects removes typical