Snowy Synonyms/Antonyms
The chilly wind made everyone pull their scarves tighter.
→ Give a synonym for chilly.
freezing, cold, frosty
It was snowing ___ we stayed inside to drink hot chocolate.
Word Bank: and, but, so, because
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so
I couldn’t open the locked shed, so I had to unlock the door with a key.
Question: What does unlock mean? What does the prefix un- mean?
Word meaning: to open / make not locked
Prefix meaning: not / opposite of
Bonus: Extra 100 points if you can think of another word with this prefix!
trip
vacation, to stumble
The roads were slick, causing cars to slow down and slide slightly at stops.
→ What does slick most likely mean?
Slippery
The roads were dangerous, so the bus drove very slowly.
→ Give an antonym for dangerous.
safe, secure
I wanted to go sledding ___ it was too dark outside.
Word Bank: and, but, so, because
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but
The snowman slowly disappeared as the sun melted the snow.
Question: What does disappear mean? What does the prefix dis- mean?
Word meaning: to go away / vanish
Prefix meaning: not / opposite of / away
Bonus: Extra 100 points if you can think of another word with this prefix!
season
time of year characterized by weather, to add flavor
He bundled himself before heading outside, pulling on a hat, scarf, and gloves.
→ What does bundled most likely mean?
Wrapped up in warm clothes; dressed warmly
After hours of shoveling snow, he felt completely exhausted.
→ Give a synonym for exhausted.
tired, worn out, drained
School was canceled ___ the roads were icy and unsafe.
Word Bank: and, but, so, because
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because
I overpacked my backpack with winter clothes and it was very heavy to carry.
Question: What does overpacked mean? What does the prefix over- mean?
Word meaning: packed too much / excessively
Prefix meaning: too much / overdoing / excessive
Bonus: Extra 100 points if you can think of another word with this prefix!
star
object in the sky, a famous person/lead
Bears hibernate during the cold winter months, staying in their dens and not leaving until spring.
→ What does hibernate most likely mean?
to spend winter in a dormant or inactive state; sleep through the winter
The temperature started to plummet overnight, making it hard to drive.
→ Give an antonym for plummet.
rise, increase, climb
I wanted to go outside to play in the snow, ___ I didn’t have my boots.
Word Bank: and, but, so, although
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but
After finishing my hot chocolate, I had to reheat it because it got cold again.
Question: What does reheat mean? What does the prefix re- mean?
Word meaning: heat again / make warm again
Prefix meaning: again / back
Bonus: Extra 100 points if you can think of another word with this prefix!
bright
shining with light, intelligent
After being outside too long, her fingers felt numb, and she struggled to button her coat.
→ What does numb most likely mean?
unable to feel; no sensation
The meteorologist tried to predict when the winter storm would hit.
→ Give a synonym for predict.
forecast, anticipate, expect
___ it was snowing heavily, we decided to go outside and build a snow fort anyway.
Word Bank: And, But, So, Although
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Although
We had to prepay for our ski lift tickets before arriving at the resort.
Question: What does prepay mean? What does the prefix pre- mean?
Word meaning: pay beforehand / in advance
Prefix meaning: before / in advance
Bonus: Extra points if you can think of another word with this prefix!
wrap
to cover with paper, a sandwich rolled in a tortilla
The snow accumulated on the sidewalks, making them harder to clear.
→ What does accumulated most likely mean?
built up; collected over time