Mary ANning Vocabulary Review

What are some synonyms for exposed?

• enclosed, circled

• uncovered, revealed

• questioned, asked

• crept , prowled

What is the definition of lurked?

• impressive

• uncovered, bared

• enclosed , embedded

• skulked, crept, prowled

THey built an enormous house. Antonyms for enormous are________

• gigantic, huge

• of a large size

• microscopic, insignificant, tiny

• impressive

THe fossils were encased with cement and stone., and therefore difficult to get out. Use the context clues to define encased.

• Surrounded or embedded in

• next to

• underneath

• full of

Synonyms for magnificent.

• researched or studied

• age old, ancient

• full of magma

• impressive, outstanding

Some antonyms for eagerly are_________

• enthusiastically

• excitedly

• unwillingly, grudgingly

• persuaded

What is the connection between the word curio and curiosity?

• They both have the word curio in them

• A curio is an object that people are curious about or interested in.

• THey both have the same prefix

• THey have something to do with citiies

Mary Anning discovered some ancient fossils, that had been preserved for years buried deep in the earth. FInd some context clues that help you with the meaning of ancient.

• Mary Anning

• discovered

• earth

• fossils, preserved, years, buried deep

Synonyms for convinced

• uncovered revelaed

• achieve, attain

• confused, prevent

• persuaded, talked into

The closest thing to plaster in the classroom would be________

• cement, paste,, glue

• rocks

• carpet

• whiteboard