Synonyms and Antonyms

Kari’s happy face was luminous, like the rays of the sun.

Using the context clues, what does luminous mean?

• Sunshine

• emitting light

• dark

• pale

I assumed a rhino would move in a lumbering manner, but it raced across the screen like an army attacking.

Based off of the context clues, what does lumbering mean?

• Fast and agressive

• Slow and heavy

• immobile and injured

• shy and withdrawn

The meeting was held in the main house, but refreshments were served in the annex.

Based off of the context clues, what does the word annex mean?

• the main house

• a large room

• a small house

• a smaller building attached to a larger building

Although we expected a multitude of people at the rally, only ten to fifteen showed up.

Which words let you know that multitude means many?

• rally

• people

• only ten to fifteen

• showed up

I like foods that are hot and spicy, but my brother likes foods that are much more bland.

Which phrase helps you know what bland means?

• I like foods

• hot and spicy

• my brother likes foods

• foods

When the fifth graders switch classes, there is pandemonium in the hall, unlike the fourth graders who are very quiet and orderly.

Which phrase helps you know the meaning of pandemonium?

• quiet and orderly

• fifth graders switch classes

• in the hall

• unlike the fourth graders

The moon will diminish in size at the end of the month, but it will grow at the beginning of the month.

Which word is an antonym of the word diminish?

• size

• end

• grow

• beginning

The feeble old man was even weaker than the sick patient.

Using the context clues, what does feeble mean?

• weak

• old

• strong

• young

"I thought the play was tedious," admitted Barney.

"I agree. It was too long and rather boring."

Using the context clues, what does tedious mean?

• exciting

• short

• long and boring

• not very good

The unskilled worker broke the machinery; he was clearly incompetent.

Write the phrase that helps you know that incompetent means unable to function properly.