What do *fragile* and *delicate* have in common?
They both describe things that break or damage easily.
Use *deceive* in a sentence.
She tried to *deceive* her teacher by copying homework.
What does *devour* mean? “He *devoured* his dinner in under five minutes.”
Devour means to eat quickly or hungrily
Identify the figurative language: “The wind howled through the trees.”
Personification
What does *elated* mean in this sentence? “He was *elated* when he found out he won the prize.”
Elated means very happy or excited
What’s the opposite of *optimistic*?
Pessimistic
What is a synonym for *reluctant*?
Unwilling
What does *abandon* mean? “They had to *abandon* the ship during the storm.”
Abandon means to leave behind or give up
What is the opposite of *permanent*?
Temporary
Define *soar* using clues: “The kite began to *soar* high above the trees.”
Soar means to fly or rise high
Give a synonym for *vivid*.
Bright or clear
Use *hostile* in a sentence.
The stray dog looked *hostile* when approached.
Replace *tired* with a stronger synonym.
Exhausted
Use context clues to define this: “The *ominous* clouds made us hurry indoors.”
Ominous means threatening or scary
Use clues to explain *generous*: “She gave away her lunch to someone who didn’t have any. She’s so *generous*.”
Generous means giving or kind
Give an antonym for *scarce*.
Plentiful or abundant
What does *vital* mean? “Water is *vital* for survival.”
Vital means very important or necessary
Find a synonym for *courageous*.
Brave
What is a more precise synonym for *happy*?
Joyful or cheerful
Use *vanish* in a sentence.
The magician made the rabbit *vanish*.
What’s another word for *arrogant*?
Conceited
What is the opposite of *abundant*?
Scarce
What is the antonym of *include*?
Exclude
Figure out this word: “She spoke in a *monotone* voice that nearly put me to sleep.”
Monotone means flat and dull
What’s an antonym for *confident*?
Insecure
What does this simile mean? “He was as sly as a fox.”
He was clever or sneaky.
What’s a homonym for *pair*?
*Pear* or *pare*
What’s another word for *brief*?
Short
Use *contribute* in a sentence.
Everyone wanted to *contribute* to the project.
What does *seldom* mean? “He *seldom* goes outside during winter.”
Seldom means rarely or not often
Give an antonym for *agreeable*.
Disagreeable or stubborn
Replace *harsh* with an antonym.
Gentle
What’s being personified here? “The alarm clock screamed at me to get up.”
The alarm clock
Replace *fortunate* with a more advanced synonym.
Lucky
What does “He’s got a chip on his shoulder” mean?
He’s easily angered or holding a grudge.
Use *reluctant* in a sentence.
I was *reluctant* to speak in front of the class.
What prefix means “not”?
or *in-*
*dis-*
*Un-*
Use *cautious* in a sentence.
The boy was *cautious* while crossing the street.
What is a synonym for *mischievous*?
Naughty or playful
Use *exaggerate* in a sentence.
He likes to *exaggerate* about how many hot dogs he ate.
Name a synonym for *ancient*.
Old
Use *precise* in a sentence.
Her drawing was *precise* and detailed.
What’s a stronger word than *cold*?
Freezing or frigid
Identify the figurative language: “Boom! The thunder crashed above us.”
Onomatopoeia
What does this metaphor mean? “Time is a thief.”
Time passes quickly and takes things away.
What do these words have in common: *cautious*
*ambitious*?
They all end in *-ious* and describe traits or feelings.
*anxious*
What type of figurative language is this? “Her smile was sunshine.”
Metaphor
What’s the root word in *unhappiness*?
Happy
Create a compound word using *light*.
Flashlight
or headlight
spotlight
Use clues to define *frigid*: “The *frigid* air made my teeth chatter.”
Frigid means extremely cold
What is an antonym for *fragile*?
Strong or sturdy
What suffix turns a verb into a noun?
*-ion*
or *-ness*
*-ment*
Use *ambition* in a sentence.
His *ambition* is to become an astronaut.
What does this simile mean? “She was as busy as a bee.”
She was working very hard.
Use *brilliant* in a sentence.
That was a *brilliant* idea you had!
What’s the difference between *deny* and *refuse*?
Deny means to say something isn’t true; refuse means not to accept or do something.
What figurative phrase means you’re very nervous?
“Butterflies in your stomach”
What does this idiom mean? “Don’t spill the beans.”
Don’t reveal the secret.
What is the opposite of *generous*?
Selfish