Creative synonyms
On the news, there was a case of two bumbling burglars who actually left some of their own money in the home they were planning to rob! Synonym for bumbling:
Clumsy, stumbling
Jenna came up to me today and yelled, “I think I have powers! I caused the earthquake!” Caused is the antonym for what word?
Consequence
Is it true or false? A souvenir from a gift shop may serve as a great memento.
True
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers for posterity. Definition of posterity:
All future generations
Once Jack and Jill got up the hill, they stopped for a moment and appreciated the panorama. Synonym for panorama:
Overview, view, perspective
I was being completely truthful to myself when I told the coach I ran 4 laps but instead I ran 3. Antonym for truthful:
Delude
Is it true or false? A resourceful guide will know how to handle any question or surprise that comes up on the tour.
True
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if the woodchuck chucked very rigorously? Use the word rigorous in a different sentence.
answers may vary, rigorous should not be a noun or a verb
When Bob and Robert got in a fight, Bob took the first initiative and apologized. Synonym for initiative:
Leadership, enterprise
As much as Jojo and I want to get divorced, we don’t know how to make the contract null and void. Give an antonym of null and void.
In effect, binding
Is it true or false? Abominable ideas are amazing ideas that should be put to action. Wether it’s at school or even at home, you should always try to find abominable ideas.
False. They are hateful, despicable, and loathsome.
Sally sells seashells by the seashore. Sand at the beach is being constantly ________ by the water. Fill in the blank
Engulfed
The school counselor had to call Kelly down to her office because she was spreading rumors about Kim. When she asked her why she did this, she said, “I am honestly jealous of her unerring sense of style.” Synonym of unerring:
Sure, certain, unfailing
Jake, a nonconformist, is not swayed by opinion. Give an antonym of nonconformist.
traditionalist, conventionalist, traditional
Is it true or false? Many scientists formulate equations to apply to the real world.
True!
Betty bough a bit of bitter butter to dole out to homeless people. Use dole in a new sentence
Answers will vary
THIS ONE IS WORTH 800 POINTS!!! The word foil can be used as a verb or noun. As a verb, it means to defeat or keep from gaining some end. What would be the definition or a synonym of the word foil if it were used as a noun?
A thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another; rapier
When the guy from the health department came to check up on my business I said, ”Hi! I like to run down my shop every year to keep it nice... As I said before, we do actually damage our furniture so it is a very pleasant experience while you are here.” What word could replace ‘run down’ and ‘damage’ so the sentence makes more sense?
Refurbish
Is it true or false? In the years subsequent to 2020, there will be no more palm trees in Florida. This is because coconuts actually kill 150 people every year, worldwide.
False. There will continue to be palm trees in Florida next year, and most likely the year after that as well. However, the bottom part is actually true. There are about 150 deaths from coconuts falling on people’s head yearly.
I woke up Saturday morning and went inside my circular kitchen to eat some cookies. I soon realized that they were gone! So I had to pry open my siblings to get some information out of them. Ann said she was painting at that time. Jordan said that he was practicing his soccer skills at that time. The last person I asked was the maid and she said she was cleaning the corners of the kitchen. How did I know it was the maid? Give the definition of pry. Extra points if you answer the riddle.
Pry- to pull loose by force, to look at closely, to be nosy about something
riddle- the kitchen was circular so there were no corners!