English 9 Synonyms and Antonyms Unit 1

SYNONYMS: Choose the word that is the same or most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word or expression in the phrase:

A rambling and confusing letter

• Discursive

• Concise

• Clear

• Organized

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

SYNONYMS: Choose the word from this unit that is the same or most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word or expression in the phrase:

Worn away by erosion

• Erode

• Build

• Create

• Assemble

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

SYNONYMS: Choose the word from this unit that is the same or most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word or expression in the phrase:

Frustrated by awkward procedures

• Cumbersome

• Efficient

• Simple

• Smooth

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

SYNONYMS: Choose the word from this unit that is the same or most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word or expression in the phrase:

Able to rescue cherished mementos

• Salvage

• Discard

• Abandon

• Neglect

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

ANTONYMS: Choose the word from this unit that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the boldface word or expression in the phrase:

Commended my friends for their behavior

• Admonish

• Praise

• Celebrate

• Applaud

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

COMPLETING THE SENTENCE: Choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.

The doctor became more and more fearful that her patient’s weakened condition would __________ him to pneumonia.

• Predispose

• Expose

• Immunize

• Protect

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

COMPLETING THE SENTENCE: Choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.:

The rug was rolled into such a(n) __________ bundle that it took four of us to carry it up the stairs.

• Cumbersome

• Light

• Tiny

• Manageable

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

COMPLETING THE SENTENCE: Choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences:

The idea of a(n) __________ like Robin Hood who helps the poor appeals strongly to the popular imagination.

• Brigand

• Philanthropist

• Merchant

• Scholar

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In order to capture the fleeing criminals, the police ________________ our car and raced after the vanishing truck.

• commandeered

• abandoned

• ignored

• destroyed

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The nurse rushed into the hospital corridor to ____________________ the visitors who were creating a disturbance.

• reprimand

• greet

• ignore

• assist

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4