Which word is best related to the underlined word in the paragraph and how do the words relate? They say joggers have seen a lynx roaming in the woods along some of the many trails. They believe he is claiming new turf because humans are taking over. I think that is true with all the new development going on. A new subdivision seems to go in every day. territory Both describe the area of land the lynx calls his own. pathway Both describe where the joggers like to run. sod Both describe the top surface of plant matter and soil. grass Both describe the type of plants covering the soil.