Which Word?
What is an antonym of the word, "anxious"?
calm
The prefix "anti" means against or opposed to. What is the word for "against bacteria"?
antibacterial
What is the denotation of both of these words: curious and nosy?
The denotation or meaning is to be inquisitive.
Aside from the animal, what may it mean when we call someone a chicken?
It means that the person is scared.
What kind of figurative device is used in the following sentence?
Wally Waters went with Wanda Watson to the waterpark.
alliteration
What is a synonym for the word, "expand"?
increase
The suffix "less" denotes that one is without something. What is the word that means "to be without fear"?
fearless
What is the denotation of both of these words: intelligent and brilliant.
The denotation or meaning is to be smart.
What does it mean when someone is feeling under the weather?
The person is not feeling well or is ill.
What kind of figurative device is used in the following sentence?
I could hear the wind howling through the open window.
personification
Determine the pair of words that has been replaced by a contraction in the sentence below:
I would've called if I knew her phone number.
would have
What does the following word become:
explode - de + -sion
explosion
What is a negative connotation for the word "interesting" in the following sentence?
Your shirt has a very interesting design on it.
The shirt's design may be odd, weird, or even ugly.
What is a colloquial way of greeting someone?
Hey!
What's up?
Yo dude!
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Both are comparisons, but a simile uses the words "like" or "as".
The root word, "tele" means "far off". What is a tool" that can be used to magnify something that is "far off?
telescope
What is the prefix that means "before" or "in support of"?
pro-
Which word has the most positive connotation for the following sentence?
Unfortunately, there was a ____________, regarding this issue.
a) misunderstanding
b) mistake
c) blunder
misunderstanding
What is the definition of a colloquialism?
A colloquialism is a phrase or an expression that should not be taken literally. It is an informal way of speaking.
Is the following sentence an idiom or a metaphor?
It's raining cats and dogs.
idiom
We had to remain __________ until our flight departed, so we doodled on some ____________.
1. stationary
2. stationery
What is the suffix that means "the record of"?
-graph
Is there a positive or negative connotation when we call something cheap? Explain your answer.
When we call something cheap, it has a negative connotation. While it can mean affordable, there is a connotation that it is of low quality or tacky.
What is the difference between a colloquialism and slang?
Slang is even more informal than a colloquialism. Slang differs based on specific groups of people, culture, media, and trends.
What kind of figurative device is used in the following sentence?
Ms. Magat gave us so much homework, that my backpack now weighs a ton!
hyperbole