Definitions
troublesome
(adj.) difficult; causing annoyance, bother, or worry
discard
(v.) to get rid of or throw away
What is a synonym for troublesome
hard; annoying, upsetting
What is an antonym for discard
to save, keep, retain
What is a noun?
a person, place, or thing
focus
(v.) to correct for sharpness and clarity; to concentrate
bristle
(v.) to have hair standing on end; to show anger
What is a synonym for inspire
to influence, motivate, move, affect
What is an antonym for focus
to blur
what is a verb?
a word or words that express action or a state of being.
extreme
(adj.) to the highest or greatest degree; exaggerated; farthest possible
inspire
(v.) to guide, excite, uplift, or encourage; to bring about or cause
what is a synonym for grasp
to clutch; to perceive; comprehension
what is an antonym for extreme
mild; ordinary
What is a conjunction?
It joins words and phrases together
magnify
(v.) to increase in importance, exaggerate; to make bigger
quake
(v.) to shake or move back and forth; to tremble
What is a synonym for quake
to shudder, shiver, vibrate, quaver
What is an antonym for circular
linear, straight, direct
What are context clues?
They help you determine the meaning of unfamiliar words
marine
(n.) a soldier who serves on a ship, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps
coarse
(adj.) low, common, or of poor quality; made of comparatively large parts; rough to the touch; using bad manners or rude language
what is a synonym for bristle
a whisker, spine, quill; to stiffen, rise; to seethe
what is an antonym for coarse
smooth, silky, delicate; gentle, refined, polite
What is an example of text structure?
Chronological, Compare & Contrast, Cause & Effect, Problem & Solution, Description