Synonyms
Give a synonym for "arid".
Ex: parched, boring, waterless
What is an antonym for "contemporary"?
Ex: ancient, old-fashioned
The scientist described the desert as very ____, so almost no plants grew there.
Arid
The dry, hot region had an ____ climate. (choices: adverse, arid, ruffle)
Arid
Define "hypocrite" in one sentence.
Ex: Someone who says one thing but does the opposite; for example, a person who tells others to recycle but throws away recyclables.
Which word from the list is a synonym for "attack" or "strike suddenly"?
Assailant
Which word from the list is the opposite of "interested"?
Disinterested
The curtains began to ____ in the wind, moving like big waves.
Billow
The crowd gasped when the ____ was finally revealed. (choices: assailant, disinterested, mimic)
Assailant
Use "assailant" in a sentence.
Ex: "The police quickly arrested the assailant near the scene after witnesses described what happened."
Provide a synonym for "serene".
Ex: tranquil, composed, fair, calm
Give an antonym for "maximum".
minimum
The detective warned that the witness’s claim might be ____, so they needed proof.
Groundless
A scandal can ____ a politician’s reputation when lies are exposed. (choices: constrain, manipulate, encompass)
Manipulate
Explain the difference between "disinterested" and "uninterested" in one clear sentence.
Ex: disinterested = impartial or neutral; uninterested = bored or not caring.
Which word from the list can mean "to show or represent" or "portray"?
Depict
Which word from the list is an antonym of "serene"?
Ex: agitated, disturbed
When the actor tried to ____ the president’s voice perfectly, everyone laughed at the imitation.
Mimic
The artist wanted to ____ daily life in the painting. (choices: depict, confront, billow)
Depict
Create a two-sentence scenario that uses both "confront" and "ruffle" correctly.
Ex: "She decided to confront the neighbor about the loud music. His careless response seemed to ruffle her calm mood."
Give a synonym for "stamina".
Endurance
Provide an antonym for "groundless".
Ex: justified, well-founded
Because the runner trained all year, she had the ____ to finish the marathon even when she felt tired.
Stamina
The reporter refused to be ____ and kept asking fair questions to both sides. (choices: disinterested, hypocrite, sheepish)
Sheepish
Choose three vocabulary words and create (3–4 sentence) paragraph that uses all three correctly and clearly shows their meanings.
Example paragraph using: contemporary, constrain, mimic — "The gallery featured contemporary artists whose work challenged old ideas. The narrow walls seemed to constrain the large sculptures, so the curator rearranged them. One student tried to mimic a sculpture’s pose while laughing with friends."