Free Printable "Big Rocks' Balancing Acts" Critical Vocabulary

1.

Synonym: canyon

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

2.

Synonym: ditch

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

3.

Antonym: hill

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

4.

The Snake River Canyon is far larger than any _____.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

5.

After a stream dries up, it leaves a _____ in the ground.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

6.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

7.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

8.

Synonym: base

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

9.

Synonym: bottom

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

10.

Antonym: Top

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

11.

You can't dig to the center of the Earth because you will eventually hit _____.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

12.

I tried digging for gold, but when I hit the _____, I couldn't go any further.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

13.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

14.

Synonym: slow

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

15.

Synonym: bit by bit

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

16.

Antonym: sudden

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

17.

The change of seasons happens in a _____ way.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

18.

The Middle Ages became the Renaissance in a _____ way; it did not happen overnight.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

19.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

20.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

21.

Synonym: accident

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

22.

Synonym: fate

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

23.

Antonym: purpose

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

24.

By total _____, my best friend and I got all of the same classes next year.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

25.

Since they are so close together, it is not a _____ that Greek and Roman myths sound the same.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

26.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

27.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

28.

Synonym: uncertain

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

29.

Synonym: hazardous

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

30.

Antonym: reliable

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

31.

Because of the bubonic plague and other diseases, the Middle Ages were a _____ time to be alive.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

32.

In Greek and Roman myths, it was _____ for humans to challenge the gods.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

33.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

34.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

35.

Precarious is an adjective. What suffix would you do to make it an adverb?

a)

add LY

b)

add CY

c)

add RY

d)

add sugar

36.

Gradual is an adjective. What suffix would you do to make it an adverb?

a)

add LY

b)

add CY

c)

add RY

d)

add sugar

37.

To do something in a slow way.

a)

gradually

b)

gradual

c)

quick

d)

quickly

38.

What ancient Roman myth creature is this?

a)

Cyclops

b)

Shrek

c)

Wicked Witch

d)

Evil Clown

39.

What ancient Roman myth creature is this?

a)

Cyclops

b)

Shrek

c)

Wicked Witch

d)

Evil Clown

40.

Antonym: mountain top

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

41.

Antonym: surface level

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

42.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

43.

Antonym: safe

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

44.

Antonym: plan

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

45.

Synonym: canyon

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

46.

Synonym: ditch

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

47.

Antonym: hill

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

48.

The Snake River Canyon is far larger than any _____.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

49.

After a stream dries up, it leaves a _____ in the ground.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

50.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

51.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

52.

Synonym: base

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

53.

Synonym: bottom

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

54.

Antonym: Top

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

55.

You can't dig to the center of the Earth because you will eventually hit _____.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

56.

I tried digging for gold, but when I hit the _____, I couldn't go any further.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

57.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

58.

Synonym: slow

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

59.

Synonym: bit by bit

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

60.

Antonym: sudden

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

61.

The change of seasons happens in a _____ way.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

62.

The Middle Ages became the Renaissance in a _____ way; it did not happen overnight.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

63.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

64.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

65.

Synonym: accident

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

66.

Synonym: fate

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

67.

Antonym: purpose

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

68.

By total _____, my best friend and I got all of the same classes next year.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

69.

Since they are so close together, it is not a _____ that Greek and Roman myths sound the same.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

70.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

71.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

72.

Synonym: uncertain

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

73.

Synonym: hazardous

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

74.

Antonym: reliable

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

75.

Because of the bubonic plague and other diseases, the Middle Ages were a _____ time to be alive.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

76.

In Greek and Roman myths, it was _____ for humans to challenge the gods.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

77.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

78.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

79.

Precarious is an adjective. What suffix would you do to make it an adverb?

a)

add LY

b)

add CY

c)

add RY

d)

add sugar

80.

Gradual is an adjective. What suffix would you do to make it an adverb?

a)

add LY

b)

add CY

c)

add RY

d)

add sugar

81.

To do something in a slow way.

a)

gradually

b)

gradual

c)

quick

d)

quickly

82.

What ancient Roman myth creature is this?

a)

Cyclops

b)

Shrek

c)

Wicked Witch

d)

Evil Clown

83.

What ancient Roman myth creature is this?

a)

Cyclops

b)

Shrek

c)

Wicked Witch

d)

Evil Clown

84.

Antonym: mountain top

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

85.

Antonym: surface level

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

86.

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

87.

Antonym: safe

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

88.

Antonym: plan

a)

gully

b)

coincidence

c)

precarious

d)

bedrock

e)

gradual

"Big Rocks' Balancing Acts" Critical Vocabulary

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