Lesson 9 Vocab Practice- Part One (6th)

Use the word "accumulate" in a sentence that shows its meaning.

• The teacher asked us to accumulate our books on the desk.

• The wind began to accumulate the leaves into a pile.

• The artist decided to accumulate the colors on the canvas.

Which of the following is a synonym for "aggravate"?

• Alleviate

• Intensify

• Soothe

• Calm

Choose the sentence where "conserve" is used correctly.

• We need to conserve our energy for the long hike tomorrow.

• The chef decided to conserve the soup with more salt.

• She wanted to conserve the painting by adding more colors.

What is an antonym for "contaminate"?

• Pollute

• Purify

• Infect

• Corrupt

In which sentence is "diminish" used correctly?

• The light began to diminish as the sun set.

• She wanted to diminish the cake with more frosting.

• The teacher asked us to diminish our homework.

Select the sentence that uses "drastic" appropriately.

• The drastic weather was perfect for a picnic.

• The drastic measures were necessary to solve the problem.

• She wore a drastic dress to the casual party.

Which of the following is a synonym for "accumulate"?

• Disperse

• Gather

• Scatter

• Divide

What is an antonym for "aggravate"?

• Exacerbate

• Worsen

• Ease

• Intensify

Choose the correct synonym for "conserve".

• Waste

• Preserve

• Destroy

• Exhaust

Which sentence uses "contaminate" correctly?

• The factory worked hard to contaminate the river.

• The spill could contaminate the drinking water.

• She wanted to contaminate the garden with flowers.