Synonyms
Which word is not a synonym?
A benevelent B kind
C merciless D amiable
What is...
C merciless
She was ambivalent about going on the cruise. She knew it would be a fantastic time, but it was too expensive. Ambivalent means...
A determined B undecided
C frightened D certain
What is...
B undecided
That squawking sound is like nails on a chalkboard.
What does nails on a chalkboard mean?
A pleasant
B irritating
C very loud
What is...
B irritating
That church predates the Civil War by 20 years.
What does predate mean?
hint: think of other words with "pre"
What is...
came before"Why You Should Buy a Mac Computer"
The author probably wrote this article to...
A persuade B entertain
C give information
What is...
A persuade
Which is NOT a synonym?
A chronic B infrequent
C ongoing D recurring
What is...
B infrequent
We went down the street to a popular establishment.
Establishment means...
A place of business
B building
C restaurant
What is...
A place of business
*Bonus Question*
What does establish mean?
Ding! Dong! The witch is dead!
Ding! Dong! Is an example of...A hyperbole B metaphor
C personification D onomatopoia
What is...
D onomatopoeia
ology, logy
biology, geology
The suffix -ology means
A the study of B sounding like
C related to D opposite
What is...
A the study of
Bonus!!!What is biology?
Bonus 2!!!If you gaze at someone, do you feel affection or anger?
What is...
affection
Bonus!!!What does affection mean?
Which is NOT a synonym?
A beaming B scowling
C grimacing D frowning
What is...
A beaming
Shane is apprehensive about driving to the dance. It wilk be the first time he's driven at night.
What does apprehensive mean?
A excited B nervous
C angry D irritated
What is...
B nervous
This day is a nightmare!
This is an example of...
A simile B personification
C hyperbole D onomatopoia
What is...
C hyperbole
*Bonus Question*
auto-
autograph, automobile
The prefix auto- means ...
A self B vehicle
C related to C mechanical
What is...
A self
Betty bought a bit of butter. But, said she, this butter's bitter. If I put it in my batter, it will make my batter bitter.
This is an example of...
A hyperbole
B exaggeration
C alliteration
What is...
C alliteration
Which is NOT a synonym?
A prompt B timely
C tardy D punctual
What is...
C tardy
The fine for speeding is very expensive, and is meant to be a deterrent to speeding
What does deterrent mean?
A encouragement
B example
C discouragement
What is...
C discouragement
The flowers were dancing in the wind.
This is an example of...A personification B simile
C onomatopoia D metaphor
What is...
A personification
*Bonus Question*
mal-
malfunction, malpractice
The prefix mal- means ...
A multiple B many
C bad C helpful
What is...
C bad
The suffix for -arium means ...
A study of B a place for
C room D opposite
What is ...
B a place for
Bonus!!!
What is a solarium?
Which is NOT a synonym?
A abhor B adore
C detest D loathe
What is...
B adore
When the teacher turned his back, the cheating student cast a furtive glance at his neighbor's test paper.
Furtive means...
A quick and secretive
B guilty and suspicious
C loud and conspicuous
What is...
A quick and secretive
The fire wrapped the man in a cloak of warmth.
What figurative device is used here?A hyperbole B simile
C personification B metaphor
What is...
C personification
The class said the Pledge of Allegiance in unison
Unison means... hint: think of Uniform and United
What is...
A group speaking together as oneAbhorent is an adjective that mesns horrible or disgusting.
What is the verb form of abhorent?
What is...
abhor
Bonus!!! Use abhor in a sentence