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Use context clues to find the meaning of the word "copious" in the following sentence:
The farmer was overjoyed with his copious crop of sugar cane.
Abundant in supply or quantity
Words that are synonyms are two words that mean the ______.
Antonyms are two words that have _____ meanings.
opposite
Match your vocabulary words to their definitions:
words: exodus, influx, gullible, mawkish
definitions: a large group leaving, a large group coming in, easily fooled, sentimental
Exodus: a large group leaving
Influx: a large group coming in
Gullible: easily fooled
Mawkish: sentimental, emotional
Match your vocabulary words to their definitions:
words: exodus, influx, gullible, mawkish
definitions: a large group leaving, a large group coming in, easily fooled, sentimental
Exodus: a large group leaving
Influx: a large group coming in
Gullible: easily fooled
Mawkish: sentimental, emotional
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of "tenacity" in the following sentence:
Chris' tenacity paid-off and he finally made the varsity team.
persistent, firm, unwilling to give up
Name a synonym for glad.
Name an antonym for happy.
mad, sad
What word has the following definition:
a large group leaving
exodus
Define Exodus
a large group leaving
What is the meaning of "writhed"?
twisted, contorted (typically due to pain)
Name a synonym for angry.
mad
Name the antonym for "up".
down
What word has the following definition...
a large group coming in
influx
Define Influx
A large group coming in
Define pedestrian...
For once, can we do something that isn't pedestrian?
plain, boring, average
Name a synonym for afraid.
Scared
Name an antonym for gentle.
rough
What word has the following definition...
easily fooled
gullible
Define gullible.
easily fooled
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of "ambivalent" in the following sentence, then use it in a sentence of your own.
"My son was ambivalent about returning to school: he wanted to see friends, but didn't want to get sick.
having mixed feelings about something
Name a synonym for strange.
Weird
Name an antonym for sour.
sweet
sentimental, emotional
mawkish
Sentimental/Emotional