"Flowers for Algernon" Vocabulary Development

A synonym is...

• a word or phrase that means nearly the same as another word.

• a word opposite in meaning to another (e.g. bad and good ).

• a word that sounds the same as another word.

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The victim was found unconscious and taken to the hospital.

• intentional

• conscious

• paralyzed

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On the TV show Gilligan's Island, seven castaways were marooned on a desert island.

• stranded

• rescued

• blue

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The teacher advised the students to turn in their assignments on time.

• tricked

• stopped

• instructed

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Mary justified eating chocolate while on a diet by saying it was her "cheat day."

• defended

• refused

• opposed

An antonym is...

• a word or phrase that means nearly the same as another word.

• a word opposite in meaning to another (e.g. bad and good ).

• a word or phrase that is not to be taken literally.

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Dr. Frankenstein conducted many experiments in his laboratory before finally creating his monster.

• workshop

• outside area

• office

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I will have to study very hard to acquire the grade I want on the test.

• get

• give

• achieve

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Graduating from high school is a great accomplishment.

• failure

• skill

• achievement

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The students came out in droves to support the petition opposing year-round school.

• refusal

• support

• request