DOUBLE JEOPARDY- The children danced to the music with merry JUBILATION. What does JUBILATION mean? a) delight b) distress c) surprise
a) delight
The principal DICTATED that all students would be required to follow the school dress code. What word would be a synonym for DICTATED? a) asked b) knew c) commanded
c) commanded
Mary only wanted to help, but unfortunately, her speech had the opposite effect and ESCALATED the argument. What does ESCALATED mean? a) made it worse b) made it better c) ended
a) made it worse
Julia wasn't sure exactly what time they would arrive, but she thought the APPROXIMATE time would be around 5:00. What does APPROXIMATE mean? a) estimated b) unknown c) exact
a) estimated
Clues --- wasn't sure exactly, thought, around
The substitute teacher felt EXASPERATED because she could not get the students to stop talking and listen. What does EXASPERATED mean? a) lonely b) frustrated c) depressed
b) frustrated
The full moon ILLUMINATED the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights. What would be a synonym for ILLUMINATED? a) lit b) darkened c) filled
a) lit
DOUBLE JEOPARDY- People always comment about how much Lucy RESEMBLES her mother. They have the same eyes, hair, and smile. What is a synonym for RESEMBLES? a) mean b) looks alike c) different
b) looks alike
DOUBLE JEOPARDY- Dad thought the spaghetti sauce was too BLAND, so he added more garlic. What does BLAND mean? a) salty b) spicy c) mild
c) mild
Clues -- added more garlic
The meadow was full of wildflowers. There were not many large plants, and trees were SPARSE. What does SPARSE mean? a) many b) few c) large
b) few
Arnold approached the snake CAUTIOUSLY. He thought it was dead, but he didn't know for sure. What does CAUTIOUSLY mean? a) quickly b) carefully c) carelessly
b) carefully
Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a NONCHALANT tone. What would be a synonym for NONCHALANT? a) relaxed b) enthusiastic c) angry
a) relaxed
Joan decided to WITHDRAW her support for Calvin for class president when she learned that he had cheated on a test. What does WITHDRAW mean? a) vote b) stay c) remove / take back
c) remove / take back.
The black plague swept through Europe in the Middle Ages killing millions of people. In some villages, half the population PERISHED. What does PERISHED mean? a) got sick b) died c) escaped
b) died
Clues -- killing, people
DOUBLE JEOPARDY- The artist had used VIVID colors in the painting, which made it stand out in the otherwise drab room. What does VIVID mean? a) dull b) tinted c) bright
c) bright
Susie could smell the AROMA of freshly baking bread as soon as she walked into the kitchen. What does AROMA mean? a) scent b) sound c) stink
a) scent
DOUBLE JEOPARDY- Mrs. Olsen used to love to play the piano. But since she started to lose her hearing, she SELDOM plays anymore. What would be a synonym for SELDOM? a) often b) usually c) rarely
c) rarely
Denise stared at the IMMENSE pile of laundry and wondered how her children could go through so many clothes in a week. What would be a synonym for IMMENSE? a) small b) clean c) huge
c) huge
DOUBLE JEOPARDY- That movie had an INTENSE effect on me. I could not stop thinking about it! What does INTENSE mean? a) powerful b) mild c) bad
a) powerful
Clues -- could not stop thinking about it
Luke was COMPENSATED for the yard work he had done over the summer. He spent the money he had earned on a new bike. What does COMPENSATED mean? a)thanked b) complimented c) paid
c) paid
Tanya's mother drives slowly when she gets close to the school and is careful to watch for PEDESTRIANS. What would be a synonym for PEDESTRIANS? a) people walking b) pretty scenery c) fruit stands
a) people walking
Tamara was shocked when she learned about the SENSELESS killing of thousands of buffalos by settlers in the early 1800's. What does SENSELESS mean? a) extreme b) meaningless c) celebration
b) meaningless
Angela knew that there were NUMEROUS reasons why she should take the job, but she just did not want it. What does NUMEROUS mean? a) a few b) many c) none
b) many
Clues -- reasons why, she just did not want it