Word
Definiton
Example
Correct Sentence
DONT COUNT FOR POINTS
100

Use the definition to determine the word that best fits:

Definition: To scare someone in order to make them do what they want

Intimidate 

100

Determine the words missing from the definition. 

The word is: Intimidate

Definition: To _______ someone in order to make them do what they want 

scare

100

Determine the missing word that fits this example: 

I had to _____ with my mom's rules so she would let me go to the movies on Friday 

Comply

100

The word is: commotion 

Which Sentence uses the word correctly? 

1. There was a commotion in the lunchroom.  

2. She commotioned in the street. 

1. There was a commotion in the lunchroom.  

100

Word 

Use the definition to determine the word that best fits:

Wide Open 

Gape 

200

Use the definition to determine the word that best fits: 

Definition: A feeling of great anger

Irate

200

Determine the words missing from the definition. 

The word is: Commend

Definition: to ______ or compliment 

praise 

200

Determine the missing word that fits this example: 

I was _______ by the captain of the football team because he was over 6 feet tall!

intimidate(d)

200

The word is: Forbid

Which Sentence uses the word correctly?

1. Ms. Montoya forbid me from using my cell phone at school

2. My mom gave me a forbid to never talk to strangers. 

1. Ms. Montoya forbid me from using my cell phone at school

200

Definition 


Determine the words missing from the definition. 

The word is: Irate

A feeling of great ____

anger

300

Use the definition to determine the word that best fits: 

Definition: Something that ruins your good reputation 

Discredit

300

Determine the words missing from the definition. 

The word is: Oppressed 

Definition: _______ treatment that causes someone to feel ______ or anxious 

harsh, uncomfortable 

300

Determine the missing word that fits this example: 

The bag of groceries _____ open and and almost spilled everything!

gape(d)  

300

The word is: discredit 

Which Sentence uses the word correctly?

1. She gave him a discredit because he cheated. 

2. His honor was discredited by the cheating scandal.

2. His honor was discredited by the cheating scandal.

300

Example

Determine the missing word that fits this example: 

I _______ you for getting an A on the test. 

commend 

400

Use the definition to determine the word that best fits: 

Definition: To obey or follow someone's rules or wishes

Comply

400

Determine the words missing from the definition. 

The word is: Commotion

Definition: to be ______ or disruptive 

noisy

400

Determine the missing word that fits this example: 

My mom _____ me to stay out past 10 pm  

forbid 

400

The word is: anguish 

Which of the following sentences use the word correctly?

1. Her injury was an anguish 

2. She was in anguish after finding out her dog had died.

2. She was in anguish after finding out her dog had died.

400

Correct Sentence 

The word is: Irate

Which of the following sentences use the word correctly?

1. My dad did irate at me for losing my AirPods. 

2. My dad was irate at me for losing my AirPods.

2. My dad was irate at me for losing my AirPods.

500

Use the definition to determine the word that best fits: 

Definition: Refuse to allow something  

forbid

500

Determine the words missing from the definition. 

The word is: Anguish

Definition: very serious ____ or suffering 

pain 

500

Determine the missing word that fits this example: 

He had a good reputation as a student until he was __________ by cheating on a test. 

discredit(ed)

500

The word is: gape 

Which of the following sentences use the word correctly? 

1. My door was a gape.  

2. There was a gape in the bushes where a rabbit lived.

2. There was a gape in the bushes where a rabbit lived.