Analogies
Cat is to meow as Dog is to
bark
What are two meanings to the word wave
movement of water
gesture to greet or say goodbye
The movie was so boring that I almost fell asleep.
What is a synonym and antonym of boring
Synonym: dull
Antonym: exciting
It’s undeniable that pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world—there’s even a pizza museum in Philadelphia!
What does undeniable mean
If something is undeniable, it’s something so clear and true that no one can argue with it, like how the sun always rises in the morning.
We assembled a LEGO castle so big that even the cat moved in and claimed it as her kingdom.
What does assemble mean
to put together
Pen is to write as scissors are to
Cut
What are two meanings of the word bark
Outer covering of a tree
sound a dog makes
He gave a brief explanation before starting the activity.
What is a synonym and antonym for brief
Synonym: short
Antonym: lengthy
It sounds absurd, but there's a frog that freezes solid in winter and thaws back to life in spring!
What does absurd mean?
Something is absurd if it is completely ridiculous or hard to believe.
During the Great Famine, people faced great hardship and had to find creative ways to survive, like eating boiled tree bark!
What does hardship mean
A hardship is a difficult or painful situation that makes life harder, like when someone loses their job or faces a serious illness
Web is to spider as nest is to
Bird
What are 2 meanings to the word right
direction (opposite of left)
legal entitlement (like human rights?)
Her room is always tidy and organized.
What is a synonym and antonym for tidy
Synonym: clean
Antonym: messy
In history, some people survived a famine, which means there is not enough food, by eating acorns, but you have to soak them first or they’re bitter!
What does famine mean
A famine is when there is not enough food for people to eat, which can cause hunger and even starvation in a community or country.
Octopuses have a tendency to escape from tanks—one even snuck out, slid across a floor, and escaped down a drain!
What does tendency mean
A tendency is a habit or a usual way of doing something. For example, you might have a tendency to be late to class, meaning it's something you often do.
Helmet is to head as glove is to
hand
What are 2 meanings for the word point
To indicate something
a sharp tip (pencil point)
score in a game
He felt proud after finishing his project
What is a synonym and antonym for proud
Synonym: pleased
Antonym: ashamed
Prior to microwaves, people heated leftovers in ovens or over fire—no “popcorn” button back then!
What does prior mean
Prior means something that happened before
Without sunlight and water, plants will perish, which is why someone invented a plant-watering robot!
What does perish mean
If something will perish, it means it will die or be destroyed, especially if it is not cared for
Calendar is to days as dictionary is to
words
What are 2 meanings to the word rock
Hard natural material
Type of music
to move back and forth (rock a baby)
My little brother was very inquisitive about how the robot worked.
What is a synonym and antonym for inquisitive
Synonym: curious
Antonym: uninterested
His curiosity about the mysterious package compelled him to open it, despite the warning label.
What does compelled mean
To compel someone means to make them do something because they feel like they have no choice
The noise diminished as we walked deeper into the haunted corn maze and it became eerily quiet.
What does diminished mean?
If something has diminished, it means it has become smaller, weaker, or less in some way,