Synonyms for Overused Words

In the sentence below, what is a synonym for "loathed"?

John loathed the smell of roasted peanuts, but he loved the smell of vanilla.

• annoyed

• enjoyed

• hated

• delighted

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

Select one word that is a synonym for "scared".

• detest

• sociable

• irritated

• petrified

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

In the sentence below, the word, "atrocious" means...

The atrocious act was soon avenged.

• bad

• great

• good

• sad

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

By the time he got back to his stand, Karsh recalled, "He looked so belligerent he could have devoured me."

In the sentence above, the word "belligerent" most likely means...

• happy

• scared

• tired

• angry

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Select a synonym for "vivacious".

• hate

• happy

• mad

• sad

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.7.5B

From the options below, select a synonym for sad in the sentence.

The attendees looked sad as their team lost the game.

• elated

• sociable

• horrified

• solemn

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

The student hunched over his desk and looked quite fatigued in class today.

Fatigued means

• sad

• tired

• bad

• scared

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Which of the following is not a synonym for abhor?

• loathe

• detest

• happy

• deplore

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.7.4A

Which of the following is a synonym for petrified?

• atrocious

• startled

• grim

• dreadful

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

Petulant most likely means...

• irritated

• vivacious

• elated

• grim

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6