Multiple Meaning Words
Scale
1. One of many small thin plates that cover the bodies of some animals (such as fish or snakes)
2. A device that is used for weighing people or things
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
Sweltered:
A. ate B. burned C. slept D. sunbathed
While James is very outgoing, his older brother is very reclusive.
Reclusive:
A. withdrawn B. athletic C. popular D. hungry
A. withdrawn
My father did not like to wear his crown. He said it was heavy and made his head hurt. While I did not have a crown, my parents made sure I had a silk dress with gold thread to wear for the coronation.
Who Am I?
1. A container (such as a box or case) for holding things or moving them from place to place
2. The front part of the body between the neck and the stomach
We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.
Foliage:
A. hurricane B. plays C. snow D. leaves
The woman abhorred cleaning house, but she loved a spotless home.
Abhorred:
A. liked B. demanded C. enjoyed D. hated
D. hated
I had finally gotten used to being weightless. It became a comfortable feeling. I especially liked floating by the window to see the planet Earth below.
Who Am I?
1. The inside part of the hand between the wrist and the fingers
2. A kind of tree that grows in tropical regions and has a straight, tall trunk and many large leaves at the top of the trunk
Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.
Dismal:
A. gloomy B. red C. shining D. fun
Instead of a grimace, Claudia had a big smile across her face.
Grimace:
A. grin B. laugh C. frown D. mask
C. frown
I often work in the early morning when the light is best. The canvas has had time to dry over night. When I start, I make sure all of my brushes are clean.
Who Am I?
1. A large boat used for traveling long distances over the sea
2. To send (something) to a customer
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
Allotted:
A. allowed B. joyful C. taken D. fed
George is adept with crossword puzzles, while his sister is a failure at solving them.
Adept:
A. miserable B. skilled C. bad D. bored
B. skilled
I sat on the bench while Mother and Punch went into the room. I was a little worried about Punch, but I knew that he would get good care. As I waited I watched a tiny puppy wander toward the lady with a cat in a crate. The lady at the desk talked to a man with who was buying medicine.
Where am I?
Name 5 planets.
Earth, uranus, saturn, jupiter, mars, venus, neptune, mercury
1. To come or go down quickly from a high place or position
2. A season
The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.
Somber:
A. shy B. serious C. funny D. fast
I thought it was a fresh idea, but the teacher thought it was trite.
Trite:
A. special B. loud C. happy D. common
D. common
The room was dark and quiet. We heard Carl and his mother come in the front door talking. I heard two girls in the corner giggle nervously. Another girl told them to be quiet. I hid behind the table where the cake and presents were set out. The tension in the room grew as we waited for them to open the door.
Where am I?