Multiple Meaning Words
Very serious OR A place where someone is buried
Grave
The children were frightened when they heard a strange noise in the haunted house. What is a synonym for frightened?
Scared or terrified
The haunted house was enormous. What is an antonym for enormous?
Tiny or small
Sarah knocked on her neighbor's door. When it opened, she shouted, "Trick or treat!" while holding out a pumpkin-shaped bucket. What can you infer Sarah is doing?
Trick-or-treating on Halloween.
The haunted house was gloomy, with very little light and dark shadows covering the walls. What does gloomy mean?
Dark or depressing
Used in baseball OR an animal that flies in the sky
Bat
The witch's potion had a peculiar smell. What is a synonym for peculiar?
Strange or unusual
The witch was generous and shared her candy with everyone. What is an antonym for generous?
Selfish or greedy
Marcus heard scratching noises coming from the attic. He slowly climbed the stairs, saw a shadow move across the wall, and quickly ran downstairs. How do you think Marcus felt?
Scared, nervous, or frightened.
The witch was furious when someone stole her magic wand. She shouted and stomped her feet. What does furious mean?
Extremely angry
An action word that means to cover up OR something you wear to hide your face
Mask
The vampire crept silently through the dark hallway. What is a synonym for silently?
Quietly or soundlessly
The graveyard was peaceful until the ghosts began making noise. What is an antonym for peaceful?
Chaotic or noisy
The children arrived at a spiderweb-covered house. Orange lights glowed in the windows, skeletons hung from the trees, and spooky music played outside. What can you infer about this house?
It is decorated for Halloween and may be part of a haunted attraction.
The ghost was transparent, allowing the children to see right through its body. What does transparent mean?
See-through or clear
What a witch does with a spell OR something you wear if you have a broken bone
Cast
The monster was furious when someone destroyed his costume. What is a synonym for furious?
Enraged or extremely angry
The vampire was reluctant to leave his coffin. What is an antonym for reluctant?
Eager or willing
Emily collected 15 pieces of candy while trick-or-treating. When she reached home, she noticed that several pieces were missing. Her little brother had chocolate around his mouth. What most likely happened?
Her brother took some of her candy.
The vampire moved stealthily through the hallway so no one would hear his footsteps. What does stealthily mean?
Quietly or secretly
The ability or power to make things happen by casting spells OR entertaining people by performing tricks
Magic
The vampire wore a clever disguise so no one would recognize him at the Halloween party. What is a synonym for disguise as a noun?
Costume, mask, or outfit.
The children were cautious as they entered the dark, unfamiliar house. What is an antonym for cautious?
Careless or reckless
The town's Halloween parade was scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Dark clouds covered the sky, thunder rumbled, and heavy rain began falling. What can you predict will happen to the parade? Use two clues to support your answer.
The parade will likely be postponed or canceled because of the storm.
The old cemetery was desolate. There were no people, no animals, and not even a sound could be heard. What does desolate mean?
Empty, deserted, or lonely