Question

\dont be silly!\ said luca. \wild animals usually stay away from campfires. lets go.\ \dont go too far, boys,\ said the coach. \stay close by.\ \okay,\ said luca, as he started walking to the woods. \wait!\ cried mark. \a wild animal might spring from the bushes!\
othing will jump out at us,\ luca said. just then, something crashed through the bushes! complete the chart. which of these clues helps you understand what \spring\ means?

Explanation:

In the text, "spring" is used in the context of an animal's action. The word "jump" is a synonym that helps clarify the meaning of "spring" as "to leap up or forward."

Answer:

jump