ESY Jeopardy- Week 3

Idioms

100

I think I aced my test! That was a piece of cake. What does piece of cake mean?

easy

200

The teacher knows he's struggling in school. She told him to hang in there! What does it mean to hang in there?

don't give up, hold on, keep going

300

Maria is the lead in tonight's school play. I told her to break a leg and that she would do great. What does it mean to break a leg?

good luck

400

I went to Disneyland all day yesterday and it was hot outside. I didn't get home until almost midnight. Right when I got inside my house, I hit the sack. What does it mean to hit the sack?

to go to sleep

500

That purse is so nice but I don't think I can buy it because it costs an arm and a leg. What does it mean to cost an arm and a leg?

to be expensive

Synonyms

100

Name a word that means the same as: friend

buddy, pal, sidekick

200

Name a word that means the same as: thin

skinny, slender, slim

300

Name a word that means the same as: honest

honorable, sincere, trustworthy, telling the truth

400

Name a word that means the same as: job

assignment, task, position, occupation 

500

Name a word that means the same as: truthful

honest, fair, trustworthy

Antonyms

100

Name a word that means the opposite of: strong

weak

200

Name a word that means the opposite of: absent

present, to be there

300

Name a word that means the opposite of: expensive

 cheap

400

Name a word that means the opposite of: rude

polite, nice, kind

500

Name a word that means the opposite of: wide

narrow, thin, slim

Multiple Meaning

100

spotted

verb- to see something (e.g. he spotted the boat)

adjective- a pattern with spots (e.g. the jaguar is spotted)

200

rest

noun- what is left, the remainder (e.g. I need to finish the rest)

verb- to sleep or be inactive to restore strength or energy (e.g. I can't go out, I need to rest)

300

sink

noun - something we use to wash our hands, wash dishes, etc.

verb- when something moves downward or goes under the surface (e.g. did the rock sink or float)

400

coat

noun- clothing we wear outside to keep us warm or protect us from the weather

noun- a layer to cover something (e.g. a coat of paint, a coat of nail polish)

500

bright

adjective- smart, intelligent, quick-witted

adjective- giving out or reflecting a lot of light, shining

Context Clues

100

I like sports very much. I decided to enroll in a swimming class. I paid fifty dollars. What does enroll mean?

to sign up for or join

200

We planned to go to the park today to have a picnic. When we woke up, the rain was pouring down. We had to revise our plans and instead had our picnic indoors. What does revise mean?

to change

300

There was a show on TV last night that I wanted to watch. It started at 11:00. By 10:00, I got drowsy. I did not see the show because I was too tired to stay up and watch it. What does drowsy mean?

sleepy, tired, fatigued

400

I was running down the hall. When I got to the corner, Jill was there. She had been running too. We collided and we both fell. What does collided mean?

bumped into, ran into each other

500

I found a word in my book that I did not know. I asked my mother to explain it to me. She told me the definition of the word. Now I understand the word. What does the word definition mean?

meaning