context clues
The company had to demolish, the building to make room for the new parking lot.
Using context clues, what does demolish mean?
destroy
Mary wanted to find out if Mike was dating someone but she didn't want to pry into his personal life.
Using context clues, what does pry mean?
be nosy, spy
What are two synonyms for happy?
Joyful, Cheerful
Quiet and silent are...
A. synonyms
B. Antonyms
A - synonyms
What are antonyms for:
polite
rude
The Sahara Desert has scorching temperatures during the day; however, at night it can be quite chilly.
Using context clues, what does scorching mean?
very hot
John had to cope with the death of his mother in addition to starting in a new school.
Using context clues, what does cope mean?
deal with
What are two synonyms for "big"?
huge, large
What is a synonym for the word difficult?
hard, tough
What are antonyms for:
enter
exit
With a few alterations I was able to make the old witch costume into a scary vampire costume.
Using context clues, what does alterations mean?
changes, fixes
The funeral procession marched solemnly out of the church.
Using context clues, what does solemnly mean?
sadly, grimly, broken-heartedly
What are two synonyms for "run"?
sprint, jog
What are two synonyms for happy?
joyful, cheerful, glad, jolly,
What are antonyms for:
strong
weak
I needed some extra support, in my math class.
Using context clues, what does support mean?
help
Jason was reluctant to try the new roller coaster. He was unsure about going on it and kept saying that he wasn't ready.
Using context clues, what does reluctant mean?
unwilling, hesitant, not wanting to
What are two synonyms for smart?
intelligent, clever
Destruction and construction are _____.
antonyms
What are antonyms for:
kind
mean
If the lightbulb is too dim to illuminate the room, it should be replaced.
Using context clues, what does illuminate mean?
light up
Maya was elated when she learned that she had won the school writing contest. She was so excited that she jumped up and down and couldn't stop smiling.
Using context clues, what does elated mean?
What are two synonyms for good?
great, excellent
Protect and defend are ____.
synonyms
What are antonyms for:
ugly
pretty, beautiful etc.