Context Clues
The woman was wearing an elegant black dress for the dance.
stylish, luxurious, fancy
What is a synonym for "gift?"
present
back
What is the hyperbole in this sentence?
"I am so hungry, I could eat a whole elephant?"
eat a whole elephant
What does this idiom mean?
"I am all ears"
fully have your attention; listening well
What does "abolished" mean in the sentence?
Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the Civil War
to end something; completely do away with
What is a synonym for "mistake?"
error
What is an antonym for "hard?"
easy
What is the hyperbole in this sentence?
Her brightly colored dress hurt her eyes.
dress hurt her eyes
What does this idiom mean?
"I am feeling blue after my dog ran away"
feeling sad
What does "frigid" mean in this sentence?
The frigid water made his teeth chatter.
very cold
What is a synonym for "vast?"
big/large
What is an antonym for "true?"
false
What is the hyperbole in this sentence?
There were a million replies that popped in her head.
million replies
What does this idiom mean?
The math test was a piece of cake.
What does "composed" mean in this sentence?
They composed a letter to the governor asking for more food.
to write
What is a synonym for "gather?"
collect
What is an antonym for "question?"
answer
It took him ten years to finish his homework.
ten years to finish
What does this idiom mean?
She was a spitting image of her mom.
looked alike
What does "pleaded" mean in this sentence?
The kids pleaded with their mother for more icecream.
begged
What is a synonym for "tidy?"
neat
What is an antonym for "agree?"
disagree
what is the hyperbole in the sentence?
The car ride to Florida took an eternity.
took an eternity
What does this idiom mean?
You need to cut to the chase.
get to the point