Word Study Vocabulary

Synonym: a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

Example: The student was baffled by the questions on the science test because all the new terms confused him.

Which word is a synonym for "assist"?

• ignore

• help

• hinder

• block

Synonym: a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

Example: The student was baffled by the questions on the science test because all the new terms confused him.

Which word is a synonym for "remarkable"?

• ordinary

• excellent

• boring

• forgettable

Antonym: a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

Example: The weather was warm yesterday, but today it is cold.

Which word is an antonym for "brave"?

• courageous

• fearless

• timid

• bold

Antonym: a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

Example: The weather was warm yesterday, but today it is cold.

Which word is an antonym for "generous"?

• giving

• selfish

• kind

• friendly

Homograph: words that share the same spelling and pronunciation but have different meanings.

For Examples: The farm was used to produce different kinds produce such as tomatoes and carrots.

Which word is a homograph in the following sentence? The farmer had to row the boat to the dock, and later he sat down to row the plants in his garden.

• row

• boat

• later

• plants

Homograph: words that share the same spelling and pronunciation but have different meanings.

For Examples: The farm was used to produce different kinds produce such as tomatoes and carrots.

Which word is a homograph in the following sentence? She was excited to lead the group project, but she forgot to lead the team meeting.

• lead

• project

• team

• meeting

Homophones: are words that are pronounced the same way, but have a different meaning and spelling.

For example: We are not allowed to read aloud in the library.

Which two words are homophones in the following sentence? I will see you at the beach near the sea tomorrow.

• will and you

• beach and tomorrow

• beach and near

• see and sea

Homophones: are words that are pronounced the same way, but have a different meaning and spelling.

For example: We are not allowed to read aloud in the library.

Which two words are homophones in the following sentence?

I will pair the shoes with a nice shirt, and then eat a pear for lunch.

• pear and pair

• see and sea

• right and write

• brake and break

Pronouns are words that replace nouns to avoid repetition, such as: I, me, you, he, she, it, we, they, My, your, his, her, its, our, their, This, that, these, those, Who, what, which, whose, Myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves

Which two words are pronouns in the following sentence? He was excited to go to the park, and she joined him later in the afternoon.

• he and she

• he and park

• she and later

• excited and he

Pronouns are words that replace nouns to avoid repetition, such as: I, me, you, he, she, it, we, they, My, your, his, her, its, our, their, This, that, these, those, Who, what, which, whose, Myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

Which two words are pronouns in the following sentence? They decided to walk to the store, and we went along with them to help carry the bags.

• they and we

• store and we

• carry and them

• help and we