Vocabulary in Text

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word generations?

• eras

• inspirations

• organizations

• siblings

What does the word indicated mean?

• explained

• found

• meant

• showed

What does the word sheer mean?

• active

• enormous 

• steep

• valuable

Read the dictionary entry below. 

Noun: Special force used when saying a particular word 

Noun: Stress given to a syllable or word 

Which of the following words is defined above?

• debris 

• emphasis 

• encounter 

• naturalist 

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word encounter?

•  avoidance

• emergency

• entrance

• possibility

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word spectacular?

• magnificent 

• odd 

• ordinary 

• uncommon

A naturalist is a person who specializes in the study of 

• biology

• chemistry

• language

• nature

What does the word debris mean?

• moveable items in a building 

• scattered remains of something

• material of a particular kin

• piece of burning wood