Synonyms
The saturated, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake. What does the word saturated mean?
wet
She turned her biggest foe into her best friend. What does the word foe mean?
enemy
Mom had to sterilize, or clean, the baby's bottle. What does the word sterilize mean?
clean
Samantha is so brog that she gets an A on almost every test. What is brog?
smart
The children in the science class worked together as a team. The great synergy that was created made the project a huge success. Using the explanation clue, the word synergy in this sentence means
teamwork
The soft pliable wood was easy to bend. What does pliable mean?
bendable
Instead of a grimace, Claudia had a big smile on her face. What does the word grimace mean?
frown
Tara watches the TV continuously, or all the time. What does continuously mean?
all the time
My weeple wags his tail every time someone calls his name. What is a weeple?
dog
Supporting details hold up the main idea in a paragraph or piece of writing just like the pillars of the Parthenon BUTTRESS the top layer. Using context clues , what does Buttress mean?
a structure built to steady another structure through support
Though Samantha's test was partially done, she received a low grade because it was not complete. What does partially mean?
incomplete
She was an agile dancer, while her partner was quite clumsy. What does agile mean?
graceful
We shopped at the emporium, which is as large as the shopping center, for shampoo and bath soap. What does the word emporium mean?
large store
Tomorrow I'm going to the floz to get some food for the week. What is floz?
grocery store
The lawsuit was so frivolous that the judge dismissed the case and told the attorney not to bring any more silly cases into his court. Using the explanation clue, the word frivolous in this sentence means
silly
The events for the conference were listed in chronological order. They began with the first event of the day and ended with the closing ceremonies in the evening. Using the synonym clue, the word chronological in this sentence means
in order
She was indifferent to golf, but her sister was an avid fan. What does avid mean?
eager
There are many theories, or ideas, about what made the Ice Ages happen. Using context clues, what does theories mean?
ideas
No repairs were needed for the old car because it was in zoosh condition. What is zoosh?
perfect; good
The young man had a robust appearance; that is, strong and healthy. What does the word robust mean?
strong; healthy
I thought it was a fresh idea, but the teacher thought it was trite. What does trite mean?
common
Sue was irate, or very angry, when she was asked to redo her homework.
very angry
Sarah is so slen, such as complaining that the teacher didn't call on her, that it's hard to be her friend sometimes. What is slen?
annoying; whinny