context clues unit- synonym

8/12/2019 Context Clues Unit- Synonym

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Name:_____________________ Date:________

Aim: Define synonym

Use synonym context clues to determine the meaning of an unknown word.

1. The lady sat primly straight in the chair.

Using the synonym clue, the word primlyin this sentence means

down

slouched

proper or tall

up

2. Although fruit is beneficial to your body, it can stop being helpful if you eat too much.

Using the synonym clue, the word beneficialin this sentence means

yucky

helpful

harmful

gross

3. The ugly monster's face was hideous to look at.

Using the synonym clue, the word hideousin this sentence means

lovely

beautiful

scary

funny

4. The diamond ring was radiantly shining on her finger.

Using the synonym clue, the word radiantlyin this sentence means

barely

brightly

really

hardly

5. As the astronauts docked at the space station, they turned around to see the earth, but it hadvanished from their sight.

Using the synonym clue, the word vanishedin this sentence means

turned blue

grown larger

disappeared

come apart6. The pink pig was round and pudgy.

Using the synonym clue, the word pudgyin this sentence means

funny

skinny

fat

thin

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Name:_____________________ Date:________

Aim: Define synonym


7. Mom had to sterilize, or clean, the baby's bottle.

Using the synonym clue, the word sterilizein this sentence means

cleanthrow out

dirtybuy

8. He was searching intently for his lost book.

Using the synonym clue, the word intentlyin this sentence means

hard

easily

quickly

9. The destitute man sat on the sidewalk feeling hopeless. He had no job, no home, and no

reason to be happy.

Using the synonym clue, the word destitutein this sentence meanssecure

hopeless

rich

lucky

10. The weather man said that he could guarantee that it wouldn't rain tomorrow, but he's

broken that promise more than once.

Using the synonym clue, the word guaranteein this sentence means

know

hint

suggest

promise

11. The saturated, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake.

Using the synonym clue, the word saturatedin this sentence means

wet

dirty

smelly

old

12. My pesky little sister was bothering me.

Using the synonym clue, the word peskyin this sentence means

cute

lovable

darling

annoying


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Name:_____________________ Date:________

Aim: Define synonym


1. The witness began to prevaricate when questioned under oath. He hesitated instead ofanswering right away.

Using the synonym clue, the word prevaricatein this sentence meanscontinue

survive

sustain

hesitate

2. After ricocheting, or bouncing, off the walls, the ball crashed through the window.

Using the synonym clue, the word ricochetingin this sentence means

sitting

resting

never moving

bouncing

3. Ashley stared at the newest style of jeans in the catalog. She just had to have them. Her

birthday money was not quite enough to cover the expense. Although she didn't want to

grovel, she decided to plead with her parents for the money to buy them.

Using the synonym clue, the word grovelin this sentence means

resist

revolt

plead

network

4. Marie is quite a bibliophile. Her love for books is evident by her enormous library.

Using the synonym clue, the word bibliophilein this sentence means

money lover

plant lover

book lover

animal lover

5. His rancor, or hatred, of his brother has caused him to live his life as a lonely person.

Using the synonym clue, the word rancorin this sentence means

tolerancegenerous

lovehatred

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6. The worshippers congregated, or gathered, for the church service.

Using the synonym clue, the word congregatedin this sentence means

leftdispersed

gatheredwent away

7. A melancholy sadness fell over the crowd after hearing the shocking news.

Using the synonym clue, the word melancholyin this sentence means

quiet

calm

good

depressed or sad

8. The book of logic contained many conundrums - mind-exercising puzzles.

Using the synonym clue, the word conundrumsin this sentence means

storiesanswers

puzzlespictures

9. Mr. Pope's decision to make our lunches shorter will incense, or anger, a lot of people in ourdepartment.

Using the synonym clue, the word incensein this sentence means

survive

loyal

anger

excite

10. As much as we have tried to bring her over to our side of the argument, she is still

appearing to vacillate, or remain, undecided.

Using the synonym clue, the word vacillatein this sentence means

confused

undecided

jealous

deaf

11. The boy hurried precipitously to get his homework done so that he could play basketballbefore going to bed.

Using the synonym clue, the word precipitouslyin this sentence means

carelessly

cautiously

carefully


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Name:_____________________ Date:________

Aim: Define synonym


1. Hurricane Katrina caused a great cataclysm - New Orleans was a disaster.

Using the synonym clue, the word cataclysmin this sentence means

wonderdisaster

sessionmiracle



sitting

never moving

bouncing

resting

3. His rancor, or hatred, of his brother has caused him to live his life as a lonely person.

Using the synonym clue, the word rancorin this sentence means

lovehatred

generoustolerance

4. The young man had a robust appearance; that is, strong and healthy.

Using the synonym clue, the word robustin this sentence means

small

healthy

sick

weak



answerspuzzles picturesstories

6. When it was proven the senator had taken a bribe, he relinquished his position in Congress.

He believed it was best for the country to give up his job.

Using the synonym clue, the word relinquishedin this sentence means

gave up

stole

took back

held tightly

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Name:_____________________ Date:________

Aim: Define synonym


7. There was crazy pandemonium as people were trying to leave the rock concert.

Using the synonym clue, the word pandemoniumin this sentence means

craziness or chaossilence

orderpeace

8. My most humiliating day was probably the day that I was mortified when I looked down and

noticed that I had on one black shoe and one brown shoe.

Using the synonym clue, the word mortifiedin this sentence means

brave

excited

humiliated

proud

9. During the transition, or change, we will need to put the fourth graders with the fifth graders.

Using the synonym clue, the word transitionin this sentence meansduring

morning

radio

change

10. No matter what is going on in Mary's life, she always remains nonchalant, or calm.

Using the synonym clue, the word nonchalantin this sentence means

angry

calm

bitter

alive

11. There are 48 contiguous, or connected, states in the USA.

Using the synonym clue, the word contiguousin this sentence meansdispersed

connected

separated

apart

12. The events for the conference were listed in chronological order. They began with the first

event of the day and ended with the closing ceremonies in the evening.

Using the synonym clue, the word chronologicalin this sentence means

in order

messed up

broken

out of order


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Name:_____________________ Date:________

Aim: Define synonym


1. The events for the conference were listed in chronological order. They began with the firstevent of the day and ended with the closing ceremonies in the evening.

Using the synonym clue, the word chronologicalin this sentence meansbroken

out of order

messed up

in order

2. Mom made a delicious chocolate cake for us. The combination of dark chocolate andwhipped cream created a scrumptious dessert.

Using the synonym clue, the word scrumptiousin this sentence means

tasteless

sour

terrible

delicious



puzzles

answers

stories

pictures

4. Jackie was filled with mortification, or shame, because of her careless remark.

Using the synonym clue, the word mortificationin this sentence means

proud

happy

confident

shame



resting

sitting

bouncing

never moving

6. A melancholy sadness fell over the crowd after hearing the shocking news.

Using the synonym clue, the word melancholyin this sentence means

good

quiet

calm

depressed or sad

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Name:_____________________ Date:________

Aim: Define synonym


7. An unknown benefactor donated thousands of dollars to the homeless shelter.

Using the synonym clue, the word benefactorin this sentence means

receiverrecipient

donorperson

8. My younger sister can be an irritating nuisance when I am doing my homework.

Using the synonym clue, the word nuisancein this sentence means

annoyance

delight

help

pleasure

9. Brian's project is supposed to oscillate, or swing, back and forth.

Using the synonym clue, the word oscillatein this sentence means

remain stillnever move

restswing



order

silence

craziness or chaos

peace

11. Ashley stared at the newest style of jeans in the catalog. She just had to have them. Her

birthday money was not quite enough to cover the expense. Although she didn't want to



plead

network

revolt

resist



wonder

session

disaster

miracle


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Name:_____________________ Date:________

Aim: Define synonym


1. Ashley stared at the newest style of jeans in the catalog. She just had to have them. Herbirthday money was not quite enough to cover the expense. Although she didn't want to



plead

network

resist

revolt

2. The cop knocked the derringer, or gun, away from the bad guy.

Using the synonym clue, the word derringerin this sentence means

gun

hat

jewelry

book

3. We made tentative plans with the restaurant, even though we were still undecided when we

would have her party.

Using the synonym clue, the word tentativein this sentence means

sure

uncertain

definite

certain

4. As much as we have tried to bring her over to our side of the argument, she is still appearingto vacillate, or remain, undecided.

Using the synonym clue, the word vacillatein this sentence means

confused

deaf

jealous

undecided

5. Mom is going to be so mad when she finds out that Peter broke her fragile, or easily broken,

lamp.

Using the synonym clue, the word fragilein this sentence means

purple

too expensive

strong

easily broken

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Name:_____________________ Date:________

Aim: Define synonym


6. The artist was very careful and exact as he meticulously painted the portrait.

Using the synonym clue, the word meticulouslyin this sentence means

precise or detailedhurriedly

carelesssloppy

7. The man was sent to the penitentiary, or prison, for stealing cars.

Using the synonym clue, the word penitentiaryin this sentence means

paradise

heaven

hotel

prison

8. When it was proven the senator had taken a bribe, he relinquished his position in Congress.

He believed it was best for the country to give up his job.

Using the synonym clue, the word relinquishedin this sentence meansgave up

took back

held tightly

stole

9. We saw a documentary on television where an antelope was slain, or killed, by a lion.

Using the synonym clue, the word slainin this sentence means

killed

ate

bothered

teased


Using the synonym clue, the word mortificationin this sentence meanshappy

shame

proud

confident

11. Mr. Pope's decision to make our lunches shorter will incense, or anger, a lot of people in

our department.

Using the synonym clue, the word incensein this sentence means

survive

anger

excite

loyal


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Name:_____________________ Date:________

Aim: Define synonym


1. I watched as the eagle swooped down and grabbed his prey with his talon, or claw.

Using the synonym clue, the word talonin this sentence means

feathersclaw

beakteeth

2. Terry was obstinate; she was being stubborn and refused to see any movie other than the one

she wanted.

Using the synonym clue, the word obstinatein this sentence means

stubborn

peacemaker

easily gives in

compliant

3. Without thinking, she inadvertently knocked the priceless vase off of the table.

Using the synonym clue, the word inadvertentlyin this sentence meanspurposefully

deliberately

accidentally

intentionally

4. The witness began to prevaricate when questioned under oath. He hesitated instead of

answering right away.

Using the synonym clue, the word prevaricatein this sentence means

sustain

hesitate

continue

survive



silence

peace

craziness or chaos

order

6. Mom is going to be so mad when she finds out that Peter broke her fragile, or easily broken,lamp.

Using the synonym clue, the word fragilein this sentence means

too expensive

strong

purple

easily broken

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Name:_____________________ Date:________

Aim: Define synonym


7. Though the ephemeral thunderstorm lasted only a short time, it damaged homes and knockeddown trees.

Using the synonym clue, the word ephemeralin this sentence meansbrief or short

long lasting

lengthy

8. My younger sister can be an irritating nuisance when I am doing my homework.

Using the synonym clue, the word nuisancein this sentence means

annoyance

help

pleasure

delight

9. I felt sorry for the poor pathetic dog after he was dropped off along the road in the rain.

Using the synonym clue, the word patheticin this sentence meansjoyful

cheerful

sad

happy


Using the synonym clue, the word mortificationin this sentence means

shame

confident

proud

happy

11. In order to avoid a lawsuit, Bridgett made recompense for the damage caused in the

accident. The money she paid was much less than what was being demanded.

Using the synonym clue, the word recompensein this sentence means

reward

penalty

damage

compensation



disaster

wonder

session

miracle

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