Antonym
We occasionally play games in Ms. Alameda's class.
What is an antonym for the word occasionally?
Frequently
The novelty of his brand new game had worn off and he was ready to buy another one.
What's another word that means the same thing as novelty?
new
George was very sad and sullen when he wasn't invited to his friend's birthday party.
What does sullen mean?
bad tempered, sulky, gloomy
What does the prefix tele mean?
far off
A geologist is a person who studies the earth.
What does the suffix ologist mean?
an expert in a particular area of study
There were numerous classes Samantha wanted to take next year.
What's an antonym for the word numerous?
a few, not a lot, etc
Some of our objectives and goals for the day include finishing our work and learning something new.
What is a synonym for the word objective?
Goal
Saying "what lovely weather we're having today" in the middle of a rainstorm is an example of verbal irony.
What is verbal irony?
when the words you use express the opposite of what you mean. usually humorous or sarcastic.
What does the prefix trans mean?
across
Words like candescent and luminescent that end in escent have to do with what?
The candescent glow from the fire was beautiful.
reflecting or emitting light
Joe is petrified of spiders.
What's an antonym for the word petrified?
unafraid
We frequently take time to set a goal for ourselves at the start of the day.
What is a synonym for the word frequently?
often
What does the word gist mean?
the main point
Stories are often written in chronological order.
What does the prefix chrono mean?
Time
What do the suffixes able and ible mean?
comfortable, affordable, sensible
is or can be
It was very courteous of Jim to allow Rebecca to get in front of him in line.
What's an antonym for the word courteous?
Rude, impolite
We periodically watch videos in Ms. Alameda's class.
What is another word that means the same thing as periodically?
occasionally
One or two sentences will be sufficient for your answer, I don't need an entire paragraph for question two.
What does the word sufficient mean?
enough to meet the needs
What does the prefix un mean?
Not
What does the suffix en mean?
golden, waxen, earthen, brighten, darken, deepen
made of
The blocks were stacked haphazardly, so they fell over.
What's an antonym for the word haphazardly?
carefully
What is another word that means the same thing as this idiom?
occasionally
The old man's hair was sparse rather than thick and full like it had been when he was young.
What does the word sparse mean?
of few and scattered elements
What does the prefix sub mean?
Below or under
What do the suffixes al and ial mean?
universal, facial, factual, commercial, official
having characteristics of