Multiple Meaning Words
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Weakest to strongest meaning
Spring Analogies
Spring Trivia
100

The waiter brought the ________ after dinner.

A duck's ________ is wide and flat.

What multiple meaning word fits both sentences?

Bill

100

Ms. Thompson likes to buy organic coffee beans. Organic coffee is grown without using harmful chemicals. This kind of farming is better for the environment. Ms. Thompson feels good knowing she's making a healthier choice.

Define: Organic is a __part of speech___ that ___function_____ and ____1st attribute____ and ___2nd attribute___

Organic is an adjective that describes food that is made without harmful chemical, good for the environment, and healthy

100

Furious, Angry, Upset

Put words in order from weakest meaning to strongest meaning



Weakest: Upset

Middle: Angry

Strongest: Furious

100

Rain is to water as hail is to______

Ice

100

Which famous children's author was born on March 2nd, 1904, and wrote beloved books such as "Green Eggs and Ham" and "The Cat in the Hat"?

Dr. Suess

200

He used a hammer to ________ the nails.

The puppy was adopted from the ________.

What multiple meaning word fits both sentences?

Pound

200

Chandra loves her coffee to be robust. A strong, rich flavor is what she looks for. She always chooses a dark roast because it has that bold taste. Her morning isn’t complete without a robust cup of coffee.

Define Robust

Robust is an adjective used to describe food with a strong, rich, and bold flavor or taste

200
  1. Ecstatic
  2. Happy
  3. Pleased
  4. Delighted
  5. Overjoyed

List words from weakest meaning to strongest meaning

  1. (Weakest) Pleased
  2. Happy
  3. Delighted
  4. Overjoyed
  5. (strongest) Ecstatic
200

Robin is to bird as butterfly is to_____

insect

200

March is named after the Roman god of war. What is his name?

Hint: The name is also the name of a planet

Mars

300

That toy is ________, not yours.

Workers dug coal out of the ________.

What multiple meaning word fits both sentences?

Mine

300

Every Saturday, the coffee shop was bustling. It was just like a busy marketplace. People were everywhere! They were ordering drinks, chatting, and laughing. Even though it was noisy, it felt full of life, just like a beehive.

Define bustling

Bustling is an adjective used to describe a place that is busy, noisy, and full of life

300

Rainbow is to sky as grass is to ______

ground

300
The month of March is _____ History month, celebrating important figures such as Amelia Arehart, Rosa Parks, and Eleanor Roosevelt

Women's

400

They joined the chess ________ at school.

He used a ________ to hit the golf ball.

What multiple meaning word fits both sentences?

Club

400

When Tanya took a sip of her hot chocolate, she wanted to savor it. She wanted to enjoy it slowly like a piece of her favorite cake. Her brother took a different approach. He quickly gulped down his drink.

Define savor

Savor is a verb that means the act of slowly enjoying an experience, usually food
400

Coat is to warm as umbrella is to ____

dry

500

I ________ solve this math problem.

She drank soda from a ________.

What multiple meaning word fits both sentences?

Can

500

The new coffee mugs at the shop were not fragile at all. Unlike glass that easily breaks, these mugs were made of sturdy ceramic. They could fall off the table without shattering. This made them perfect for the busy coffee shop where accidents happened now and then.

Define fragile

Fragile is an ajective used to describe something that easily breaks and isn't sturdy

500

Robin is to egg as flower is to _____

Seed