My friends were trying to persuade me to stay after school and watch the game.
What means the same or almost the same as persuade?
Convince
The water was so rough, it had huge waves crashing against the shore.
What is the opposite of rough?
What is this idiom?
What does it mean?
Head in the clouds
Not paying attention
My mom crashed her brand new car into the _____ of a tree. Now her car's _____ is all smashed and damaged.
What one word can fit both blanks, but has different meanings?
Trunk
Justin's chicken won a prize at the county fair. It laid the largest quantity of eggs in a week.
What does quantity mean?
number
I concur with my teacher. We need to finish our assignment before the week is over.
What means the same or almost the same as concur?
Agree
My grades will not improve if I do not do my work.
What is the opposite of improve?
Worsen
My friend got a new car and said, "I love it! I'm over the moon!"
What does it mean to be "over the moon"?
Have you ever felt this way?
Really excited
My dad lifted up a heavy box, and now his ___ is hurting. He went to the doctor but it was so busy he had to stand in the ____ of the line.
What one word can fit both blanks, but has different meanings?
Back
Mark was so hungry that when he went to eat dinner, he devoured his plate.
What does devoured mean?
Ate fast
The chemist must be exact when measuring chemicals for an experiment.
What means the same or almost the same exact?
Precise
The kids playing hide-and-seek were not hiding in conspicuous places.
What is the opposite of conspicuous?
Obvious
Your friend is having a party Saturday night and asks if you're coming. You respond and say, "I'm on the fence, I'll let you know soon."
What does "on the fence" mean?
Have you ever been "on the fence" about something?
Not sure/could go either way
Mia was washing dishes in the ____, but as she washing she dropped a fork and watched it ____ to the bottom.
What one word can fit both blanks, but has different meanings?
Sink
David made a nice, sturdy chair for his desk.
What does sturdy mean?
well-built
The inside of the building is lavish, making it a beautiful place to host a party.
What is another word that means the same or almost the same as lavish?
Elegant
We immediately knew the old mansion was abandoned since we saw no furniture.
What is the opposite of abandoned?
Occupied
Out of the Blue
What does it mean?
Has this ever happened to you?
Complete surprised/unexpected
Jim loves to _____ football on Sundays. He loses track of time if he doesn't check his ______ every now and then.
What one word can fit both blanks, but has different meanings?
Watch
My friend didn't show up for work twice last week. Today she was terminated from her job.
What does terminated mean?
Ended/over/fired
The stadium has abundant seating for the football game.
What means the same or almost the same as abundant?
A lot/excessive/ample
When it's time to eat, the animals congregate by the feeding station.
What is the opposite of congregate?
Disperse
Your friend is normally very loud and outgoing. Today she is being quiet so you look at her and ask, "Hey, a penny for your thoughts?" Your friend starts telling you what is going on.
What does this idiom mean?
what's on your mind/tell me what youre thinking
Emma picked up a _____ to add to the tower. Her friend, Jaime, went to _____ anyone that tries to knock it down.
What one word can fit both blanks, but has different meanings?
Block
My friends and I like different types of movies. When we go to the movie theater we have to unify and pick one.
What does unify mean?
come together/agree