Synonyms
My arms, outstretched, span taller than the tallest human.
What is the correct synonym for the word span in the sentence above?
a) period
b) spread
c) move
b) spread
...all of them distant, and distrustful cousins.
What is the correct antonym for the word distrustful above?
a) rude
b) trustworthy
c) mistrustful
b) trustworthy
What 2 sentences correctly uses the word shows?
a) The Big Top Mall has shows at two, four, and seven, 365 days a year. The sign shows you where to find the ape exhibit.
b) In the middle of the mall is a ring with benches where humans can sit and watch a shows. The signs shows them where to find the chimps.
a) The Big Top Mall has shows at two, four, and seven, 365 days a year. The sign shows you where to find the ape exhibit.
...the vast and treeless parking lot.
What is the meaning of treeless from the sentence above based on the root word (tree) and suffix (less)?
a) smaller or shorter trees
b) a few less trees
c) without trees
c) without trees
...the pink billows of cotton candy...
Determine the meaning of billows from the references below.
a) wave (n.)
especially : a great wave or surge of water
b) a rolling mass (as of flame or smoke) that
resembles a high wave (n.)
c) to bulge or swell out (as through action of the
wind) (v.)
What is the meaning of the word billows from the sentence above?
a great pink mass/cloud/wave of cotton candy.
a large amount of cotton candy.
big, fluffy, swollen, pink cotton candy.
Mack says that when he answers the trilling telephone.
What is another word for trilling?
a) vibrating
b) mute
c) old
a) vibrating
...the frantic pinball machines...
Choose the correct antonym to help find the meaning of frantic.
a) crazy
b) calm
c) worked-up
b) calm
I was able to enjoy a book left in my domain.
What is the correct meaning of the word domain?
a) Biology is in the science domain.
b) We entered the domain of the Elves.
b) We entered the domain of the Elves.
(my space, realm, territory)
An angry animal with fierce eyes and unkempt hair.
Find the meaning of unkempt using its prefix (un) and root word (kempt).
not (un) done (kempt)
...caps to cover the gleaming heads of humans.
Determine the definition of gleaming from the references below.
[glee-ming]/ ˈgli mɪŋ /
giving off or appearing to give off light or brightness; radiant; shining.
...caps to cover the shiny heads of humans.
...the vast and treeless parking lot.
Choose the best synonym to find the meaning of vast.
a) simple
b) small
c) large
c) large