EXAMPLES
What is the meaning of homonyms?
Words that sound the same
You can tell that Ms. Smith is compassionate by the way she treats everybody kindly. What does the word compassionate mean?
Kind- being kind to others.
When I read, I like the room to be completely silent. What is the antonym for silent?
Noisy
The comedian told a joke that was hilarious. What is the synonym for hilarious?
Funny
The saturated, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake.
Wet
When using power tools you should take every PRECAUTION, such as wearing safety goggles.
Danger - Care - Negligence or Difficult
Care
I tried a piece of cake and thought it was bland, or tasteless. What does the word bland mean?
Tasteless
I could not solve the problem, it was too complicated. What is the antonym for complicated?
Simple
Jill was confident that her answers were correct. What is the synonym for confident?
Certain
The sun made the lake water shimmer, it sparkled and glistened. What type of context clue is this?
Definition
A Sleuth, such as Sherlock Holmes can be very helpful in solving crimes.
Nosey - Observer - Detective or Man
Detective
A ship that can travel under the surface of the ocean is a submarine. What does the word submarine mean?
A ship that can travel under the surface of the ocean (similar)
The feeble man could not move the chair. What is the antonym for feeble.
Strong
He forgot his hotdog on the grill; it became charred. What is the synonym for charred?
Burnt
Some people feel perplexed by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly.
Confused
Something in the refrigerator has a Putrid odor; the smell was rotten when we opened the door.
Smelly / Stinky
The teacher was appalled by the sticky homework the student turned in. What does the word appalled mean?
Disgusted
The plane is about to depart from the airport. What is the antonym for depart?
Arrive
We were not permitted to sit in that area. What is the synonym for permitted?
Allowed
After falling many times on his skies, Dan was reluctant to ski down the mountain again.
Unwilling/resistant
What is a key word to Example?
Opposite - Instead of - Like or Difference
Like
When you miss school often it is called truancy. What does the word truancy mean?
Missing school often (absent)
He felt very lethargic and would not get off the couch. What is the antonym for lethargic?
Energetic
The rambunctious child would not sit still. What is the synonym for rambunctious?
Wild
The diamond ring was radiantly shinning on her finger unlike my dull ruby ring that shine. What type of context clue is this?
Antonym