Using Thesaurus

Which word from the thesaurus above is an adjective?

• bathe

• cherish

• joyful

• trip

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word from the thesaurus above could replace happy in this sentence?

The band played a happy song.

• cherish

• jaunt

• merry

• tidy

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Use the thesaurus entry above to select an antonym for the word "wistful."

• hopeless

• forlorn

• contemplative

• uncaring

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

SYNONYMS: inconstant, faithless

ANTONYMS: constant, steady

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Choose 2 words that mean almost the same as: panacea

• remedy

• problem

• complex

• cure

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

In his research class, Leo knows the definition of the word but he is not sure about the exact word. What kind of resources will Leo use?

• Dictionary

• Thesaurus

• Internet

• Encyclopedia

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Which source would you use to find a more interesting word for good when writing an essay?

• encyclopedia

• atlas

• thesaurus

• dictionary

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which source would you use to keep from using the same word over and over again

when writing a story?

• dictionary

• thesaurus

• atlas

• manual

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which source would you use to find words that mean the same as conventional?

• dictionary

• encyclopedia

• thesaurus

• manual

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which tool would you use to find synonyms for the word 'happy'?

• A) Dictionary

• B) Thesaurus

• C) Encyclopedia

• D) Atlas

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C