Vocabulary Word Definition TEACHER’S Sentence Synonym

Antonym MY SENTENCE

Alcove (n.) a part of room or wall set back further from the wall surrounding it

My boys have a library in the alcove of their bedroom.

nook

Impasse

(n.) a situation with no escape or solution

The teacher and students were at an impasse when they couldn’t agree on their next class trip.

deadlock breakthrough

Decoy (n.) something used to attract attention away from something else.

He had a decoy distract the guard while he jumped over the fence.

Distraction truthfulness

Directions: Match the answer to its description. Place the letter in the space provided:

1. apart of a room or wall set back further from the wall surrounding it______ A. Companions

2. friends; people you spend time with_____ B. Alcove3. a large piece of equipment used to heat a building_____ C. Furnace

Directions: Circle the word or phrase in each group that is closest in meaning to the word.4. decoy

a. reward b. punishment c. fish d. bait/lure

5. impassea. predicament b. agreement c. deadlock d. peace

6. menacea. threat b. cohort c. friend d. companion