Vocabulary

What does the word fiercely mean?

• loyal

• intense

• weak

• angry

What is a synonym?

• A word that means the opposite of another word.

• A word that has the same meaning as another word.

• A word that is spelled the same but has a different meaning

What does the word assure mean in this sentence?

You can work with your friends, as long as you can assure me you will stay on task.

• Unsure

• Guarantee

• Deny

What is an antonym?

• A word that sounds the same but means differently.

• A word that has the same meaning.

• A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

Which two words are an example of an antonym?

• Happy and excited

• Scared and worried

• Joyful and mad

What two words are NOT examples of synonyms?

• Mean and unfriendly

• Outgoing and sociable

• Positive and negative

What does the word gingerly mean in the sentence?

Alvin gingerly touched the stove to make sure it wasn't still hot.

• cautiously

• forcefully

• happily

• eargerly

If something were to ignite it would...

• run away

• catch fire

• burn out

• disappear

Brian was gratified when he finally got a fire. What does gratified mean?

• unhappy

• pleased

• worried

• unsure

What does the word stupor mean in the sentence?

John was in a stupor after he had ran 2 miles without drinking any water all day.

• A state near unconciousness

• A state of happiness

• A state of being confused

• A state of being afraid