Synonym Quiz

The audience clapped loudly for the ________________ performance.

• hazardous

• quiver

• rash

• outstanding

Answer explanation

Outstanding means "important in some way".

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

The child's lips began to ________________ when he was scolded.

• blunder

• quiver

• novice

• rash

Answer explanation

If you quiver, you shake.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

Norman realized he had made a big __________, and he apologized.

• variable

• hazardous

• blunder

• rash

Answer explanation

A blunder is a mistake.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

There's a ______ for mail in the lobby.

• receptacle

• rash

• generally

• novice

Answer explanation

A receptacle is a container.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Think carefully about your actions, and don't make _____ decisions.

• blunder

• generally

• rash

• variable

Answer explanation

When you are careless, you are rash.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Gabby fell a lot because she was a ______________ at snowboarding.

• novice

• blunder

• hazardous

• outstanding

Answer explanation

A novice is a beginner.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Mom will probably ________ the idea of sleeping outside tonight.

• hazardous

• veto

• outstanding

• quiver

Answer explanation

If you veto something, you say no to it.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

That loose wire is __________ and should be fixed.

• hazardous

• veto

• blunder

• receptacle

Answer explanation

When something is hazardous, it is dangerous.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The Goldens __________ do their errands on Saturday morning.

• generally

• outstanding

• variable

• veto

Answer explanation

Generally means "usually".

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

At this time of year, the temperature is ________________.

• quiver

• variable

• novice

• generally

Answer explanation

Variable means "changeable".

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A