The principal DICTATED that all students would be required to follow the school dress code.
What word would be a synonym for DICTATED?
a) asked
b) knew
c) commanded
c) commanded
100
Mary only wanted to help, but unfortunately, her speech had the opposite effect on ESCALATED the argument.
What does ESCALATED mean?
To ESCALATE something means to make it worse. So, to have ESCALATED the argument means to have made the argument worse.
200
The full moon ILLUMINATED the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights.
What would be a synonym for ILLUMINATED?
a) lit
b) darkened
c) filled
a) lit
200
People always comment about much Lucy RESEMBLES her mother. They have the same eyes, hair, and smile.
What is a synonym for RESEMBLES?
To resemble means to "be, look, or act alike". Some synonyms for this use of the word would be "looks like" or "is like".
300
Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a NONCHALANT tone.
What would be a synonym for NONCHALANT?
a) relaxed
b) enthusiastic
c) angry
a) relaxed
300
Joan decided to WITHDRAW her support for Calvin for class president when she learned that he had cheated on a test.
What does WITHDRAW mean?
WITHDRAW means to remove, take away or take back.
400
Mrs. Olsen used to love to play the piano. But since she started to lose her hearing, she SELDOM plays anymore.
What would be a synonym for SELDOM?
a) often
b) usually
c) rarely
c) rarely
400
Denise stared at the IMMENSE pile of laundry and wondered how her children could go through so many clothes in a week.
What would be a synonym for IMMENSE?
Some synonyms for IMMENSE would be, "big, large, massive, huge, overwhelming, enormous".
500
Tanya's mother drives slowly when she gets close to the school and is careful to watch for PEDESTRIANS.
What would be a synonym for PEDESTRIANS?
a) people walking
b) pretty scenery
c) fruit stands
a) people walking
500
Tamara was shocked when she learned about the SENSELESS killing of thousands of buffalos by settlers in the early 1800's.
What does SENSELESS mean?
SENSELESS means without meaning; meaningless. To have no purpose.