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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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.
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
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 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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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.
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
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. Hurricane Katrina caused a great cataclysm - New Orleans was a disaster.
Using the synonym clue, the word cataclysmin this sentence means
wonderdisaster
sessionmiracle
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
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
5. The book of logic contained many conundrums - mind-exercising puzzles.
Using the synonym clue, the word conundrumsin this sentence means
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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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.
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
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 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
3. The book of logic contained many conundrums - mind-exercising puzzles.
Using the synonym clue, the word conundrumsin this sentence means
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
5. After ricocheting, or bouncing, off the walls, the ball crashed through the window.
Using the synonym clue, the word ricochetingin this sentence means
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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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.
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
10. There was crazy pandemonium as people were trying to leave the rock concert.
Using the synonym clue, the word pandemoniumin this sentence means
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
grovel, she decided to plead with her parents for the money to buy them.
Using the synonym clue, the word grovelin this sentence means
plead
network
revolt
resist
12. Hurricane Katrina caused a great cataclysm - New Orleans was a disaster.
Using the synonym clue, the word cataclysmin this sentence means
wonder
session
disaster
miracle
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. 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
grovel, she decided to plead with her parents for the money to buy them.
Using the synonym clue, the word grovelin this sentence means
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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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.
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
10. Jackie was filled with mortification, or shame, because of her careless remark.
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
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. 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
5. There was crazy pandemonium as people were trying to leave the rock concert.
Using the synonym clue, the word pandemoniumin this sentence means
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
Synonym:_____________________________________________________________________________
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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.
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
10. Jackie was filled with mortification, or shame, because of her careless remark.
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
12. Hurricane Katrina caused a great cataclysm - New Orleans was a disaster.
Using the synonym clue, the word cataclysmin this sentence means
disaster
wonder
session
miracle
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