G-8 Vocabulary Review and Practice

Synonyms

100

Delicious

Delicacy

200

Insulting

Derogatory

300

Kill 

Slaughter

400

Alone

Solitude

500

Imaginary

Figment

Antonyms

100

Real

Mythical

200

Later

Prior

300

Strong

Vulnerable 

400

Graceful

Ungainly

500

Fake

Authentic

Definitions

100

To kill for food, usually with your own hands. 

Slaughter

200

A bird's feathers 

Plumage

300

To eat up quickly, especially when you are very hungry. 

Devour

400

Words said to hurt someone's reputation

Derrogatory

500

When an animal eats what's left of an animal that was preyed upon. 

Scavenge

In Context

100

Is the word in italics used correctly?

The _predatory rainstorm flooded the neighborhood. 

Not used correctly

200

Is the word in italics used correctly?

Snails are a _delicacy in France.

Used correctly.

300

Is the word in italics used correctly?

The _astute dog tripped over the hose and fell on its face.

Not used correctly 

400

Is the word in italics used correctly?

The cat's _plumage was silky soft. 

Not used correctly

500

Is the word in italics ued correctly?

The furry green friend was a _figment of the child's imagination. 

Used correctly

Miscellaneous

100

What kind of animal would have plumage on their body?

Any bird

200

Create a sentence correctly using the word "authentic"

Teacher will check your answer

300

Name a creature that is mythical

Unicorns

Minotaur

400

Name an animal that scavenges for food.

Hyenas, vultures

500

Create a negative sentence using the word vulnerable

Teacher will check your anwer.