Unit 5 Vocabulary 8th Grade

Front

What part of speech is the word 'dire'?

Back

Adjective

Front

What is an antonym for 'foreboding'?

Back

A feeling of optimism

Front

What is the connotation of the word 'anxiety'?

Back

Negative

Front

What is an antonym for 'caustic'?

Back

Mild

Front

What does 'disdain' mean?

Back

To look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; a feeling of contempt.

Front

What is the definition of 'adjective'?

Back

A word that describes a noun.

Front

Provide a synonym for 'dire'.

Back

Dreadful or urgent.

Front

What is the meaning of 'foreboding'?

Back

A feeling that something bad will happen.

Front

What is the definition of 'connotation'?

Back

The implied or associated meaning of a word.

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What does 'caustic' mean in terms of tone?

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Sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.