Vocabulary Skills

The main difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus is:

• There is no difference

• The dictionary tells me the part of speech but the thesaurus uses the word in a sentence

• The dictionary gives me the word's definition and the thesaurus gives me synonyms for that word

• Dictionaries are more expencsive

Put these words in ABC order.

• clack, clamp, classic, clasp

• classic, clasp, clamp, clack

• clack, clamp, clasp, classic

• clack, clamp, classic, clasp

The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial.

• ugly

• tiny

• for dogs

• like a palace

The frigid water made Elizabeth’s teeth chatter.

• cold

• clean

• green

• warm

A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.

• annoying

• able to be heard

• loud

• creating vapor

She gives me this look of disdain ever since I cut her favorite doll's hair.

• hatred

• love

• sadness

• vorpality

Jane got it into her mind that she could get out of studying for any test just by feigning illness the night before the exam.

• becoming

• sleeping

• galumphing

• faking

Janie was gratified when the teacher used her project as an example for other classes.

• disappointed

• happy

• embarrassed

• burbled

Some areas on earth receive steady rain, but deserts are arid.
What kind of clue was used in the last sentence?

• synonym

• antonym/comparison

• definition

• summary

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby.  They couldn't stop smiling for days. 

• Nervous

• Discouraged

• Exciting

• Relieved