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Synonyms
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Situational Context X2
Mixed Bag
100

This word means "mutual trust and friendship."

camaraderie

100

synonym for Solitude is

alone

100

Dahl faced many ______ situations while flying missions during the war.

perilous 

100

How does the word audacity describe Dahl’s actions during the war

his boldness and daring to take on dangerous missions

100

This word describes a fire that is extremely hot.

inferno

200

This word means "full of danger or risk."

perilous

200

Peculiar can also mean…

strange

200

After the crash, Dahl’s ______ helped him recover and return to flying.

resilience 

200

Why might anticipation be an important feeling for a pilot during a mission?

preparing for potential dangers or challenges?

200

This word means "made smaller or less."

Diminished 

300

Boldness or daring can also be described by this word.

audacity

300

Another word for adversity 

challenge 

300

The pilots developed strong ______ as they worked together in challenging circumstances.

camaraderie

300

What does the squadron represent in the context of Dahl’s experiences in the RAF

camaraderie and teamwork among pilots?

300

This word describes the ability to recover from difficulties.  

resilience

400

A place for medical care is called this.

infirmary

400

Catastrophic’s synonym is

disastrous

400

The scene of the plane crash was ______ with damage everywhere.

catastrophic

400

Explain how the infirmary was significant in Dahl’s recovery after his crash.

providing him medical care and solitude to heal

400

A pilot walking with confidence is taking this type of step

stride

500

rude 

Impertinent

500

Dangerous synonym 

perilous 

500

While recovering in the hospital, Dahl spent many hours in ______.

Solitude 

500

Describe a time in the story when Dahl needed valiant effort to overcome a challenge.

when he continued flying missions despite the dangers

500

The aftermath of the crash was both catastrophic and this synonym for gloomy

grim

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