Shades of Meaning

Front

What does 'shades of meaning' mean?

Back

When words are similar but have weaker and stronger meanings.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Front

What is a word that means 'very angry'?

Back

Furious.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Replace the word 'dirty' with a word that has the strongest meaning.

Back

Filthy.

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Front

Order these words from weakest to strongest: chilly, cold, freezing.

Back

Chilly, cold, freezing.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Front

Order these words from weakest to strongest: tired, worn out, exhausted.

Back

Tired, worn out, exhausted.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Front

What is a synonym for 'happy'?

Back

Joyful.

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

What is a synonym for 'sad'?

Back

Unhappy.

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

What does 'intensity' mean in terms of words?

Back

The strength or degree of meaning a word conveys.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Front

Give an example of a word with a weaker meaning than 'angry'.

Back

Annoyed.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Front

What is the opposite of 'exhausted'?

Back

Energized.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C