Synonyms
Which word is a SYNONYM for explore? (rest, search, recall, rescue)
search
hot
cold
Identify the synonym:
When the good news circulated, our village was in a JOVIAL mood.
a) Jubilant
b) Depressed
c)Passive
d) Listless
What is Jubilant?
hot : cold = dejected : ______
happy or cheerful
The law ___________ people to enter this private are, but they still continue to break the law.
a) requests
b) requires
c) forbids
d) warns
What is forbids?
Which word is a SYNONYM for announce? (tell, ask, read, write)
tell
wrong
right
Identify the antonym for the word in bold: He acted with extreme caution and avoided giving a BIASED opinion on the matter.
a) ambiguous
b) doubtful
c) prejudicial
d)distorted
What is prejudicial?
old : young = criticize: _______
praise or approval
If risky and conservative are antonyms, what does conservative mean?
safe or cautious
Which word does not belong? The others are synonyms except:
quiet
calm
peace
uproar
Uproar
MISUNDERSTAND
A. grasp
B. analyze
C. nurture
D. instruct
E. reminisce
grasp
Identify the synonym of the word in bold: The new recruits in the teaching profession are more ZEALOUS than those who have been in the profession for a long time.
a) disgruntled
b) unwilling
c) ready
d) enthusiastic
What is enthusiastic?
nice : kind = nonplussed: ________
puzzled or surprised and confused
She __________ her gift so well that they could not find it.
a) lost
b) concealed
c) kept
d) placed
What is concealed?
Which word is the SYNONYM of SQUANDER?
borrow
steal
waste
collect
SUBSEQUENT
A. consequential
B. illogical
C. later
D. former
E. consistent
former
Identify the antonym: The rules of the school were RIGID regarding school uniform, allowing no room for deviation.
a) decisive
b)demanding
c)flexible
d)strong
What is flexible?
near : far = reluctant: ___________
willing
If refund and reimburse are synonyms, what does reimburse mean?
Repay or return
Provide a synonym for copy as used in the following sentence.
That test needs to be copied so each teacher can have one.
What is duplicated?
AGONY
A. comfort
B. anguish
C. success
D. grief
E. security
comfort
Identify the antonym: Some children are known to have a SUSTAINED interest in stories of adventure and romance.
a) gripping
b) limited
c) fleeting
d) superficial
What is fleeting?
imaginary : real = conspicuous: __________
If cruel and compassionate are antonyms, what does compassionate mean?
caring, nice