Context Clues
Synonyms & Antonyms
Context Clues
Homonyms
Context Clues
100
The girls responded in unison: "We didn't do anything," they both said, which only made their mother more angry. What does "in unison" mean?
Together; at the same time
100
Provide a synonym and an antonym of the word "quiet"
Synonym: silent Antonym: loud, noisy
100
You don't want to wrap your presents in plastic wrap because plastic wrap is transparent and everyone will know what you got. What does the word "transparent" mean?
See-through, clear, translucent
100
Provide two meanings for the word "bark"
Tree bark Dog bark
100
When he didn't understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them. What does the word "clarify" mean?
explain; make more clear
200
Dan wanted to take honors math, but the course load would have been too laborious alongside his football practices. What does "laborious" mean?
Difficult; hard; strenuous
200
Provide a synonym and an antonym of the word "thin"
Synonym: skinny, narrow Antonym: fat, thick
200
Max was sick of quarreling with his wife about money; all he wanted to do was enjoy her company. What does the word "quarreling" mean?
arguing, fighting, disagreeing
200
Provide two meanings for the word "pop"
Pop the balloon I like to drink pop
200
The cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon. What does the word "dismal" mean?
gloomy; dreary; dull
300
Gordon wasn't sure that he cut out the shapes properly. He was afraid that he might have made them uneven, but his teacher assured him that his shapes were perfectly symmetrical. What does "symmetrical" mean?
even; equal; proportioned
300
Provide a synonym of the word "rich"
Synonym: wealthy Antonym: poor
300
Typewriters became obsolete after the computer was invented. What does the word "obsolete" mean?
out-dated, archaic
300
Provide two meanings for the word "toast"
Before dinner, we toasted to the new year I like to eat toast for breakfast
300
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance. What does the word "allotted" mean?
given; allowed
400
Joseph's mother was appalled by his behavior in the store, so she did not allow him to pick out anything for himself. What does the word "appalled" mean?
disgusted; horrified
400
Provide a synonym and an antonym of the word "reliable"
Synonym: dependable Antonym: unreliable
400
The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president. What does the word "somber" mean?
sad; serious
400
Provide two meanings for the word "wave"
Ocean wave Wave goodbye
400
The tea tasted too strong, so I diluted it with some water. What does the word "diluted" mean?
to weaken something; to water it down
500
William tried to determine the meaning of the vocabulary word, but there were so few clues in the sentence that all he could do was hopelessly conjecture what the word meant. What does the word "conjecture" mean?
guess; assume
500
Provide a synonym and an antonym of the word "necessary"
Synonym: required Antonym: unnecessary
500
It was nice to hear that peace had been established between the countries. What does the word "established" mean?
formed; made
500
Provide two meanings for the word "pass"
Passing someone on the street A pass to the office
500
I became so indignant after the hostess seated another group of people that arrived at the restaurant after we did. What does the word "indignant" mean?
angry; annoyed