Multiple Meaning Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Inferencing / Halloween
Context Clues
100

Very serious OR A place where someone is buried

Grave

100

The children were frightened when they heard a strange noise in the haunted house. What is a synonym for frightened?

Scared or terrified

100

The haunted house was enormous. What is an antonym for enormous?

Tiny or small

100

Sarah knocked on her neighbor's door. When it opened, she shouted, "Trick or treat!" while holding out a pumpkin-shaped bucket. What can you infer Sarah is doing?

Trick-or-treating on Halloween.

100

The haunted house was gloomy, with very little light and dark shadows covering the walls. What does gloomy mean?

Dark or depressing

200

Used in baseball OR an animal that flies in the sky

Bat

200

The witch's potion had a peculiar smell. What is a synonym for peculiar?

Strange or unusual

200

The witch was generous and shared her candy with everyone. What is an antonym for generous?

Selfish or greedy

200

Marcus heard scratching noises coming from the attic. He slowly climbed the stairs, saw a shadow move across the wall, and quickly ran downstairs. How do you think Marcus felt?

Scared, nervous, or frightened.

200

The witch was furious when someone stole her magic wand. She shouted and stomped her feet. What does furious mean?

Extremely angry

300

An action word that means to cover up OR something you wear to hide your face

Mask

300

The vampire crept silently through the dark hallway. What is a synonym for silently?

Quietly or soundlessly

300

The graveyard was peaceful until the ghosts began making noise. What is an antonym for peaceful?

Chaotic or noisy

300

The children arrived at a spiderweb-covered house. Orange lights glowed in the windows, skeletons hung from the trees, and spooky music played outside. What can you infer about this house?

It is decorated for Halloween and may be part of a haunted attraction.

300

The ghost was transparent, allowing the children to see right through its body. What does transparent mean?

See-through or clear

400

What a witch does with a spell OR something you wear if you have a broken bone

Cast

400

The monster was furious when someone destroyed his costume. What is a synonym for furious?

Enraged or extremely angry

400

The vampire was reluctant to leave his coffin. What is an antonym for reluctant?

Eager or willing

400

Emily collected 15 pieces of candy while trick-or-treating. When she reached home, she noticed that several pieces were missing. Her little brother had chocolate around his mouth. What most likely happened?

Her brother took some of her candy.

400

The vampire moved stealthily through the hallway so no one would hear his footsteps. What does stealthily mean?

Quietly or secretly

500

The ability or power to make things happen by casting spells OR entertaining people by performing tricks

Magic

500

The vampire wore a clever disguise so no one would recognize him at the Halloween party. What is a synonym for disguise as a noun?

Costume, mask, or outfit.

500

The children were cautious as they entered the dark, unfamiliar house. What is an antonym for cautious?

Careless or reckless

500

The town's Halloween parade was scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Dark clouds covered the sky, thunder rumbled, and heavy rain began falling. What can you predict will happen to the parade? Use two clues to support your answer.

The parade will likely be postponed or canceled because of the storm.

500

The old cemetery was desolate. There were no people, no animals, and not even a sound could be heard. What does desolate mean?

Empty, deserted, or lonely