Synonyms
Which word is not a synonym?
A benevelent B kind
C merciless D amiable
What is...
C merciless
She was ambivalent about going on the cruise. She knew it would be a fantastic time, but it was too expensive. Ambivalent means...
A determined B undecided
C frightened D certain
What is...
B undecided
That squawking sound is like nails on a chalkboard.
What does nails on a chalkboard mean?
A pleasant
B irritating
C very loud
What is...
B irritating
That church predates the Civil War by 20 years.
What does predate mean?
What is...
came before
The gargantuan monster could barely fit into the CVS.
Best definition is
A large
B huge
C scary
Gargantuan means
B huge
100 Bonus Can you pronounce it?
Which is NOT a synonym?
A chronic B infrequent
C ongoing D recurring
What is...
B infrequent
We went down the street to a popular establishment.
Establishment means...
A place of business
B building
C restaurant
What is...
A place of business
*Bonus Question*
What does establish mean?
Ding! Dong! The witch is dead!
Ding! Dong! Is an example of...A hyperbole B metaphor
C personification D onomatopoia
What is...
D onomatopoeia
ology, logy
biology, geology
The suffix -ology means
A the study of B sounding like
C related to D opposite
What is...
A the study of
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What is biology?
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jack refers to the Zombie Apocalypse.
The best definition is
A invasion
B problem
C devestation
C devestation
100 Bonus ____ literature is a genre that takes place at a time of widespread "end of the world" conditions.
A apocalypious B apocalyptic
100 Bonus Pronounce it
Which is NOT a synonym?
A beaming B scowling
C grimacing D frowning
What is...
A beaming
Shane is apprehensive about driving to the dance. It wilk be the first time he's driven at night.
What does apprehensive mean?
A excited B nervous
C angry D irritated
What is...
B nervous
This day is a nightmare!
This is an example of...
A simile B personification
C hyperbole D onomatopoia
What is...
C hyperbole
*Bonus Question*
think of the word quadrilateral. What does lateral mean?
side
100 Bonus The countries were members of a trilateral commission.
100 Bonus what would a commission with *** be called?
A sinister smirk crept across the monster's face.
A unpleasant
B evil
C deadly
B evil
100 Bonus What root word gives a hint to the meaning?
100 Bonus What does smirk mean?
Which is NOT a synonym?
A prompt B timely
C tardy D punctual
What is...
C tardy
The fine for speeding is very expensive, and is meant to be a deterrent to speeding
What does deterrent mean?
A encouragement
B example
C discouragement
What is...
C discouragement
The flowers were dancing in the wind.
This is an example of...A personification B simile
C onomatopoia D metaphor
What is...
A personification
*Bonus Question*
The Last Kids on Earth is set in a post-apocolyptic world.
POST- means after
100 Bonus Use the prefix post- in another word.
You can tell Jack is clever and resourceful.
A imaginative and inventive in difficult situations
B has lots of equipment and resources on hand
A imaginative and inventive in difficult situations
100 Bonus Give an example of Jack's resourcefulness
Which is NOT a synonym?
A abhor B adore
C detest D loathe
What is...
B adore
When the teacher turned his back, the cheating student cast a furtive glance at his neighbor's test paper.
Furtive means...
A quick and secretive
B guilty and suspicious
C loud and conspicuous
What is...
A quick and secretive
The fire wrapped the man in a cloak of warmth.
What figurative device is used here?A hyperbole B simile
C personification B metaphor
What is...
C personification
The class said the Pledge of Allegiance in unison
group speaking together as one
100 Bonus Another word that starts with UNI-
Jack photographs each monster that he encounters?
A fights, battles
B meets, comes across
C sees, observes
B meets, comes across
100 Bonus Use encounter as a noun