Vocabulary in context 4

What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word? 

• Explanation
• Synonym
• Antonym
• Homonym

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.8.4A

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby.  They couldn't stop smiling for days. 

• Nervous
• Discouraged
• Exciting
• Relieved

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

Read the passage below.  Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?

The obedient child always followed her mother's requests.  That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.  

• Followed her mother's requests
• Folded her clothes
• Brushed her teeth
• That night

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

It has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures.
What does brutal mean? 

• Harsh
• Windy
• Gentle
• Pleasant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

___________! You won the first prize.

• guests
• congratulations
• family
• group

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

There were 900 ________ attending the ceremony.

• guests
• party
• age
• birth

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Pick the odd word in each of the following:

• reach
• live
• survive
• die

Tags

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

Pick the odd word in each of the following:

• congratulations
• death
• birth
• marriage

Tags

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

Reading glasses magnify small print.
What does magnify mean?

• to make larger
• to be able to read
• to understand
• to give a reply

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

I was furious when I found out my friend hadn't told me the truth. 
What does furious mean?

• afraid
• extra happy
• very angry
• brave

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4