Antonyms
brutal – harsh; cruel; ruthless, hard
"The storm was brutal, with strong winds and heavy rain knocking down trees."
kind, gentle, easy, tolerable
Vary- to change or be different in some way.
"The weather can vary from sunny in the morning to rainy in the afternoon."
change, differ, shift, adjust, alter
temporary
A) Lasting forever
B) Only for a short time
C) Impossible to change
B) Only for a short time
Penny complained to her dad that her science project would take her all weekend to finish. Her dad said "Remember, Rome wasn't built in a day"
What does that mean?
big or important tasks take time and can't be completed all at once
Which country is known for having the Eiffel Tower?
A) Spain
B) Italy
C) France
D)England
C) France
Opponents- people who compete against each other or have different opinions
"The two soccer teams were opponents in the championship game"
teammates, supporters, allies, friends, partners
Calculate- To figure something out using numbers or careful thinking.
"Mia had to calculate how much money she needed to buy her favorite book"
solve, count, estimate, compute, determine
Efficient
Which person is being efficient?
A) Sarah finishes her homework quickly and correctly without wasting time.
B) Jake takes twice as long to do his work because he keeps getting distracted.
C) Emma never completes her tasks because she forgets about them.
A) Sarah finishes her homework quickly and correctly without wasting time.
Dad had a hard time figuring out how to use his new smart phone. "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" he said after being unable to change his ringtone for 30 minutes.
What does this mean?
it's difficult for someone to learn something new, especially if they've been doing things a certain way for a long time.
Which superhero is known as the “God of Thunder” and wields a hammer called Mjölnir?
A) Iron Man
B) Thor
C) Captain America
D) Spider-Man
B) Thor
Hesitated
"She hesitated before jumping into the cold pool."
rushed, continued, proceeded, decided, acted
Frantic
"Sarah was frantic when she couldn’t find her lost puppy."
panicked, anxious, nervous, wild, hysterical
Deteriorating
What does it mean if something is deteriorating?
A) It is improving and becoming stronger.
B) It is staying the same.
C) It is slowly getting worse.
C) It is slowly getting worse
"Well" sighed Jimmy. "i forgot my homework. I guess its time to tell my teacher and face the music"
what does this mean?
accepting the consequences of your actions or dealing with a difficult situation.
What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
A) Respiration
B) Photosynthesis
C) Evaporation
D) Digestion
B) Photosynthesis
Critical
"It is critical to wear a seatbelt while driving to stay safe"
unimportant, minor, unnecessary, optional, trivial
Picturing
"Jake closed his eyes, picturing himself scoring the winning goal."
imagining, visualizing, envisioning, dreaming, thinking
Conserving
"Liam is conserving water by turning off the faucet while brushing his teeth."
protecting from loss or harm; preserving; saving
Chloe found it hard to "keep a straight face" when her brother was making funny faces at her across the room.
What does this mean?
means to stay serious and not laugh, even if something is funny.
Which popular Netflix series features a group of kids battling strange, supernatural forces in a town called Hawkins?
A) Stranger Things
B) The Witcher
C) Ozark
D) The Crown
A) Stranger Things
Stalled
"The car stalled in the middle of the road and wouldn’t start again"
moved, continued, progressed, advanced, operated
Commotion
"there was a big commotion in the cafeteria when someone dropped their lunch tray."
disturbance, chaos, uproar, fuss, racket
Evident
"It was evident that Mia was excited for her birthday because she couldn’t stop smiling"
very easy to see; obvious; noticeable
"That test sure was a piece of cake after I studied all day" said Mark.
What does this mean?
means something is very easy to do.
In Fortnite, what can you use to heal your teammate?
Bandages, Shield Potions, Revive