Shades of Meaning #1

What is a synonym?

Organize these adjectives into the correct categories

Groups:

(a) Scared

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(b) Sad

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(c) Happy

,

(d) Mad

• Frustrated

• Terrified

• Upset

• Pleased

• Crushed

• Furious

• Uptight

• Enraged

• Irate

• Excited

• Worried

• Cautious

• Blue

• Cheerful

• Glad

• Disappointed

• Anxious

Order the following adjectives from HIGH intensity to LOW intensity.

• Pleased

• Joygul

• Elated

• Content

• Thrilled

Reorder the following adjectives to LOW intensity to HIGH intensity.

• Gloomy

• Sorrowful

• Unhappy

• Let Down

• Hopeless

Reorder the following adjectives from HIGHT intensity to LOW intensity.

• Outraged

• Furious

• touchy

• upset

• annoyed

Reorder the following the following adjectives from LOW intensity to HIGH intensity.

• Frantic

• Nervous

• Frightened

• Wary

• Panicked

James, Grace, Ethan, Zoe, Ava, and Samuel are having a lively debate. James is really fired up about his point of view, while Zoe and Ava are eagerly listening. How is James feeling?

• Irate

• Hopeless

• Blue

• Anxious

Picture this! You're at a super fun party with Arjun, Lily, William, Isla, Michael, and Elijah. Everyone's having a blast! Can you guess how Elijah is feeling just by looking at his expression?

• Angry

• Satisfied

• Elated

• Terrified

Emma, Anika, and Aiden are playing a game of charades. Emma is acting out a scene. How is Emma feeling based on her act?

• Happy

• Sorrowful

• Content

• Delighted