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Synonym-Antonym Challenge
Riddles
Don't forget me!
100
The ________ of this class is about forty minutes long.
What is duration?
100
My parents are very old fashioned; they always adhere (keep to) their traditions! I think they're *liberal* people.
INCORRECT. The adjective old fashioned and the noun tradition should let you know that the answer is CONSERVATIVE. Liberal is the OPPOSITE of conservative.
100
Synonyms: connection, relationship. Antonyms: disconnection, difference.
What is CORRELATION. Correlation- a relationship between two things, a connection.
100
I'm a tall glass of water on a hot day. I'm a present, wrapped up in shiny paper just for you. I'm your crush. I'm the last five minutes of school on a Friday afternoon. What am I?
I'm appealing! Appealing-attracting interest, desire, or curiosity.
100
Don't split* up with me! You left me on the road not taken with Robert Frost!
Diverge- split
200
Of or relating to moral principles. Example: Is it ______ to test make-up on animals?
What is ethical?
200
On a hot summer day Amanda stuck her straw into some cold water and it quickly *diminished*. Is this word used correctly?
CORRECT. Diminish(ed) means to lessen, or reduce.
200
Synonyms: advocate, opponent, revolutionary.
ACTIVIST
200
Daily Extra! +1,000 I'll only say this once! Don't push me! Let me make myself clear! I'm an adjective called.....
Unequivocal.
200
I'm so happy to see you reviewing me! I may just reach out to_______you. I hope you don't think that's weird since you left me back in the Harlem Renaissance.
EMBRACE- hug or hold
300
The opposite of conservative
What is liberal?
300
The student presented a great claim, but the evidence she provided was *relevant*. It didn't really have much to do with her statements...
INCORRECT! Relevant evidence always supports a claim. Irrelevant information is evidence that does not relate to the claim.
300
Synonyms: illegal, improper, corrupt. Antonyms: decent, good, principled.
UNETHICAL
300
I've been with you every moment of your life. You can't touch me. Don't use me as a noun; I'm an adjective called....
COGNITIVE- mental process, thinking; memory, judgment, reasoning.
300
You left me with 12 Angry Men, and the Seventh Juror is still not being very _________. He refuses to listen to reason!
REASONABLE- fair and sensible.
400
The child gazed into the candy store at all the _________ treats that tempted his belly.
What is appealing?
400
I may be a *liberal*, but I can't accept the idea that aliens exist!
CORRECT!
400
Synonyms: Cautious, traditional, unchanging. Antonyms: Progressive, radical, liberal.
CONSERVATIVE
400
I'm a good excuse. I'm great evidence! I'm also an adjective, don't forget to use me correctly.
VALID-grounded in logic, reasonable.
400
You left me with Maria. I hope one day to become a different word, and have many different ________ as different words.
INCARNATIONS- former or future lives.
500
There is __________ evidence that Mr. L is the murderer. He is guilty.
What is unequivocal?
500
Daily Double! My friend wants to improve his *cognitive*, so he does memory exercises and reads all the time.
INCORRECT! Cognitive is an adjective; it is being used incorrectly a noun. Remember, adjectives describe nouns.
500
Daily Double Synonyms: Intellectual, thinking, mental. Antonyms: physical, body.
COGNITIVE.
500
You can watch me pass, but don't get caught while you're in class.... I'm a noun called...
DURATION- a length of time.
500
Is it ________ for seventh graders to ignore their old vocabulary words? You've left me here to listen to these twelve men fighting!
Customary-according to the customs or practices of a group of people.
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