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Context Clues
Prefixes, Suffixes, & Root Words
Connotation & Denotation
Synonyms & Antonyms
Homonyms & Homophones
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The richest man in town was losing his hearing and he offered a large reward to anyone who could find a remedy for his condition. The word REMEDY means___.
What is a cure or treatment.
100
Re- is a prefix meaning _____?
What is again.
100
The dictionary meaning of a word.
What is denotation.
100
A word that is opposite in meaning to another is called an ___.
What is antonym.
100
A word that is spelled the same way but has multiple meanings is called a ___.
What is homonym.
200
Max was sick of quarreling with his wife about money when all he wanted to do was enjoy her company. What does the word QUARRELING mean?
What is to argue, fight, or disagree.
200
An affix added to the beginning of the word that changes the meaning of the word.
What is a prefix.
200
The emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word and its meaning.
What is connotation.
200
A word that means exactly or nearly the same as another word is called a ___.
What is synonym.
200
A word that is spelled differently and has a different meaning but sounds the same as another word is called a ___.
What is homophone.
300
Detest: Everyone else at the party wanted garbage pizza but Tim because he detested vegetables. What does the word DETEST mean?
What is to hate or strongly dislike.
300
An affix added to the end of the word that changes the tense of a word.
What is a suffix.
300
Aggressive has what kind of connotation?
What is negative.
300
GUESS, ESTIMATE. This pair of words is an example of ___.
What is synonyms.
300
Weather is an example of ___.
What is a homophone.
400
Beckoned: The lady decided that it was tea time and so, by jingling a tiny silver bell, she beckoned her servants to attend. What does the word BECKON mean?
What is to call or summon.
400
A prefix meaning between.
What is Inter-
400
Assertive has what kind of connotation?
What is positive.
400
WINDY, CALM. This pair of words is an example of ___.
What is antyonyms.
400
Back is an example of ___.
What is a homonym.
500
implore: I implore the school board members and administrators to take a closer look at cyber-bullying as it is practiced in our community, and take action against it before another senseless tragedy occurs. What does the word IMPLORE mean?
What is to beg or ask passionately for something.
500
A prefix meaning two.
What is Bi-
500
House has what kind of connotation.
What is Neutral.
500
ARGUE, SQUABBLE. This pair of words is an example of ___.
What is synonyms.
500
The word ACCEPT is an example of ___.
What is a homophone.