Shades of Meaning

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What does 'shades of meaning' mean?

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Shades of meaning refer to the different levels of intensity or strength in the meaning of words.

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What is the weakest word in the group: damage, wreck, destroy?

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The weakest word is 'damage'.

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What is the strongest word in the group: scorching, hot, warm?

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The strongest word is 'scorching'.

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Put these words in order from weakest to strongest: big, great, enormous, gigantic.

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The order is: big, great, enormous, gigantic.

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What does 'synonym' mean?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

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What does 'antonym' mean?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Choose the strongest word to complete the sentence: The towels were _____________. (hairy, scratchy, rough)

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The strongest word is 'rough'.

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What is an example of a word with a strong meaning?

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An example is 'destroy'.

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What is an example of a word with a weak meaning?

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An example is 'damage'.

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Choose the strongest word to complete the sentence: 'What do you think you are doing?' __________ the referee. (whispered, snapped, yelled)

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The strongest word is 'yelled'.