Definitions
All animals share the same vital needs, such as food, water, and shelter.
What does vital mean?
Trivial
Essential
Intelligent
Unimportant
Because it's important for everything to be extremely clean in a hospital setting, doctors are well trained on how to sterilize materials
What is a synonym for sterilize?
to consume
to make dirty
to throw away
to disinfect
I was rooting for the antagonist the whole time I was watching the movie, because I enjoy seeing the bad guy win.
What is a synonym for antagonist?
neighbor
friend
teacher
enemy
John was very proud of himself after his parents found out that he had lied to them about his grades.
What is an antonym for proud?
ashamed
worried
mischievous
excited
Whenever my uncle has free time, he likes to destroy furniture and other wooden items in his workshop.
What is the antonym of destroy?
construct
cut
tear apart
polish
The hurricane was catastrophic. Many people were injured and several buildings were destroyed.
What does catastrophic mean?
Disastrous
Helpful
Fortunate
Small
After the long math test at school, Alice felt completely lethargic. She hadn't felt so sluggish in years!
What is a synonym for lethargic?
motivated
happy/excited
active
lazy/tired
Axel was worried that he would mess up the presentation, but he never faltered once.
What is a synonym for falter?
to shout
to succeed
to thrive
to fail under pressure
The water was so rough, that it looked like glass.
What is an antonym for rough?
reflective
cold
smooth
bumpy
The water in the river has become clear from all of the pollution from the factory.
What is the antonym of clear?
calm
icy
murky
cold
The campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
What does sweltered mean?
Slept
Froze
Ate
Burned
Dolly and her mom were running late for the train. "Hussle!" her mom said. "We might miss the train."
What is a synonym for hussle?
hurry up
quit
take the car
slow down
The teacher's instructions were so explicit and direct that none of the students had any questions about what they were supposed to do.
What is a synonym for explicit?
long
confusing
clear
complicated
The Eiffel Tower is a(n) unknown landmark in Paris that millions of people visit each year.
What is an antonym of unknown?
ancient
famous
tall
quiet
We were able to visit many modern attractions throughout Europe, such as ancient castles and cathedrals.
large
new
historical
important
Each student was allotted four tickets to the graduation ceremony.
What does allotted mean?
Confused
Stolen
Fed
Allowed
Before we took my dog to the vet, I noticed that she was acting bizarrely. I have never seen her act like that before.
What is a synonym for bizarrely?
according to plan
adorably
unsurprisingly
strangely
Jack grew up facing many challenges, but he pushed through the adversity and graduated college.
What is a synonym for adversity?
simplicity
luck
hardship
blessings
With more snow falling in he city, the icy roads will likely improve.
What is an antonym for improve?
worsen
be shoveled
freeze
get better
We immediately knew the old mansion was occupied since we saw no furniture nor sign of anyone.
What is an antonym for occupied?
expensive
broken
full
abandoned
The view from the lookout was so picturesque that people drove miles out of their way just to see it and take a photo
What does picturesque mean?
Delicious
Beautiful
Strong
Repulsive
I'm glad they hired Jonathan to enhance the appearance of the landscaping around school. He always improves everything he works on.
What is a synonym for enhance?
to give away
to make better
to leave alone
to destroy
She tried to be sneaky about the fact that she was feigning her interest in Jim's long story, but Jim could tell that her excitement was fake.
What is a synonym for feign?
to be rude
to care
to take interest in
to pretend/fake
After the plane decelerates on the runway, its wheels lift up and it is off the ground.
What is an antonym of decelerates?
drives
turns
accelerates
takes off
Since water in the desert is abundant, animals get most of their hydration from the food that they eat.
What is an antonym for abundant?
flourishing
scarce
plentiful
chilled