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After Lily left for college, her dad tried to sell the computer games she played when she was little. However, he soon discovered they were OBSOLETE. The word OBSOLETE means:
a) too easy b) out of date
b) out of date
The children danced to the music with merry JUBILATION. What does JUBILATION mean?
a) delight b) distress c) surprise
a) delight
The principal DICTATED all students are required to follow the school dress code. What's a synonym for DICTATED?
a) asked b) knew c) commanded
c) commanded
Mary only wanted to help, but unfortunately, her speech had the opposite effect. It only ESCALATED the argument. What does ESCALATED mean?
a. Make it better b. Make it worse
To ESCALATE something means to make it worse. So, to have ESCALATED the argument means to have made the argument worse.
Julia wasn't sure what time they would arrive, but she thought the APPROXIMATE time would be around 5:00. What does APPROXIMATE mean?
. a) estimated b) unknown c) exact
a) estimated Clues --- wasn't sure exactly, thought, around
Mrs. Jones was nervous about flying on an airplane. She had never flown before. Her daughter REASSURED that planes are very safe. What does REASSURED mean?
a) comforted b) reminded c) forced
a) comforted
The substitute teacher felt EXASPERATED because she could not get the students to listen. What does EXASPERATED mean?
a) lonely b) frustrated c) depressed
b) frustrated
The full moon ILLUMINATED the sky so much, we did not need our flashlights. What would be a synonym for ILLUMINATED?
a) lit up b) darkened c) filled
a) lit up
People always comment about much Lucy RESEMBLES her mother. They have the same eyes, hair, and smile. What is a synonym for RESEMBLES?
a. look different b. look alike
To resemble means to "be, look, or act alike". Some synonyms for this use of the word would be "looks like" or "is like".
Dad thought the spaghetti sauce was too BLAND, so he added more garlic. What does BLAND mean?
a) salty b) spicy c) boring
c) boring Clues -- added more garlic
The meadow was full of wildflowers. There were not many plants or trees. The trees were SPARSE. What does SPARSE mean?
a) many b) few c) large
b) few
Arnold approached the snake CAUTIOUSLY. He thought it was dead, but he wasn't sure. What does CAUTIOUSLY mean?
a) quickly b) carefully c) carelessly
b) carefully
Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the question in a NONCHALANT tone. Synonym for NONCHALANT?
a) relaxed b) enthusiastic c) angry
a) relaxed
Joan decided to WITHDRAW her support for Calvin for class president when she learned he cheated on a test. What does WITHDRAW mean?
a. remove b. put in c. copy
WITHDRAW means to remove, take away or take back.
The black plague swept through Europe in the Middle Ages, killing millions of people. In some villages, half the population PERISHED. What does PERISHED mean?
a) got sick b) died c) escaped
b) died Clues -- killing, people, population
The artist used VIVID colors in the painting, which made it stand out in the boring room. What does VIVID mean?
a) dull b) tinted c) bright
c) bright
Susie could smell the good AROMA of freshly baked bread coming from the kitchen. What does AROMA mean?
a) scent b) sound c) stink
a) scent
Mrs. Olsen used to play the piano a lot. But since she lost her hearing, she SELDOM plays anymore. What would be a synonym for SELDOM?
a) often b) usually c) rarely
c) rarely
Denise stared at the IMMENSE pile of laundry and sighed in frustration. What would be a synonym for IMMENSE?
a. small b. large c. colorful
Some synonyms for IMMENSE would be, "big, large, massive, huge, overwhelming, enormous".
That movie had an INTENSE effect on me. I could not stop thinking about it! What does INTENSE mean?
. a) powerful b) mild c) bad
a) powerful Clues -- not stop thinking about it
Adrian liked his new laptop computer because it was light and PORTABLE. He took it with him everywhere! What does PORTABLE mean?
a) small b) movable c) high-tech
b) movable
Luke was COMPENSATED for the yard work he did over the summer. He spent the money he earned on a new bike. What does COMPENSATED mean?
a)thanked b) complimented c) paid
c) paid
Tanya's mother drives slowly when she gets close to the school and is careful to watch for PEDESTRIANS. What would be a synonym for PEDESTRIANS?
a) people walking b) pretty scenery
a) people walking
Tamara was shocked when she learned about the SENSELESS killing of thousands of buffalos, done by settlers in the early 1800's. What does SENSELESS mean?
a. with a purpose b. have no purpose
SENSELESS means without meaning; meaningless. To have no purpose.
Angela knew there were NUMEROUS reasons why she should take the job, but she just did not want it. What does NUMEROUS mean?
a) a few b) many c) none
b) many Clues -- reasons why