Ch 2, Practice 2: Synonyms (Ten Steps to Building)

The following sentence includes a synonym of the CAPITALIZED word. Write the synonym in the space provided.

Everyone turned to look at the ARROGANT customer who spoke to the manager in a self-important way.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

The following sentence includes a synonym of the CAPITALIZED word. Write the synonym in the space provided.

The medicine that Nina it taking is very POTENT. It is so powerful that she must not take it for more than a week.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

The following sentence includes a synonym of the CAPITALIZED word. Write the synonym in the space provided.

After the heavy rains, the stream became MURKY; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

The following sentence includes a synonym of the CAPITALIZED word. Write the synonym in the space provided.

Some overweight people are called FURTIVE eaters because they eat large quantities of food in secret.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The following sentence includes a synonym of the CAPITALIZED word. Write the synonym in the space provided.

A con artist was apparently very believable as he went door to door telling a PLAUSIBLE story about having his wallet stolen and needing twenty dollars to get home.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The following sentence includes a synonym of the CAPITALIZED word. Write the synonym in the space provided.

The first step in reaching a peace agreement was to set up a DIALOG between the two sides. Without discussion, peace was impossible.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The following sentence includes a synonym of the CAPITALIZED word. Write the synonym in the space provided.

You cannot COERCE people into learning. If they are not interested, it is impossible to force them.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The following sentence includes a synonym of the CAPITALIZED word. Write the synonym in the space provided.

While Ved may not be AFFLUENT by American standards, he is rich compared with most people in his homeland of India.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The following sentence includes a synonym of the CAPITALIZED word. Write the synonym in the space provided.

Several tests are necessary to VERIFY that a virus is present. One is never enough to prove a virus exists.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

The following sentence includes a synonym of the CAPITALIZED word. Write the synonym in the space provided.

The DIVERSITY of the population of the United States is a result of accepting immigrants from a wide variety of cultures and nations.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A