SYNONYMS
Multiple Meaning Words
Figurative Language
Name the Category
100

WHAT IS A SYNONYM FOR:

SCARED

AFRAID, TERRIFIED, FRIGHTENED

100

TO PUT A CAR IN A SPOT

OR

A PLACE WITH TREES, PONDS, PLAYGROUND

PARK

100

I want to hear the story so don't beat around the bush.  DON'T BEAT AROUND THE BUSH means---

GET TO THE POINT

100

NAME THE CATEGORY TO WHICH THESE BELONG:


CRUSH.    DR. PEPPER.   SPRITE

SODAS

200

WHAT IS A SYNONYM FOR 

INCORRECT

WRONG

200

WHAT IS THE WORD THAT CAN COMPLETE BOTH SENTENCES?

THE TEST WAS ___

THE ROCK IS ____

HARD

200

I finally bit the bullet and made the appointment with the dentist.  BITE THE BULLET means---

To do something difficult or unpleasant that you've been avoiding doing

200

NAME THE CATEGORY TO WHICH THESE BELONG:


HAIL   SLEET   SNOW

WEATHER, PRECIPITATION TYPES

300

WHAT IS A SYNONYM FOR 

STURDY

STRONG

300

Give 2 meanings for the word LIGHT


the weight (not heavy); illumination

300

John gave his ex-girlfriend the cold shoulder.  GIVING THE COLD SHOULDER means--

ignoring; not paying attention to

300

NAME THE CATEGORY TO WHICH THESE BELONG:


POKER  RUMMY  UNO

CARD GAMES
400

WHAT IS A SYNONYM FOR 

FLAWLESS

PERFECT

400

THIS WORD CAN MEAN:

TO DO A CONTEST OF SPEED             OR

  A SOCIAL CONSTRUCT THAT PLACES PEOPLE IN GROUPS BASED ON TRAITS SUCH AS SKIN COLOR

RACE

400

Everyone in the office had to get the pay cut, so we were all on the same boat.  BEING ON THE SAME BOAT MEAN...

To be all in the same situation/problem

400

NAME THE CATEGORY TO WHICH THESE BELONG:

BUSSIN'   CAP    SLAY

SLANG TERMS
500

WHAT IS A SYNONYM FOR 

CONVERSATION

DISCUSSION
500

GIVE 2 DIFFERENT MEANINGS OF THE WORD:  

POUND 

1) A measure of weight

2) To hit hard such as with a fist or hammer

500

When healthy eating became popular, everyone jumped on the bandwagon.  JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON MEANS...

To join an activity that has become popular

500

NAME THE CATEGORY TO WHICH THESE BELONG:


ROCK CLIMBING    SKYDIVING   BUNGEE JUMPING

DANGEROUS THINGS

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