Multiple Meaning Words and Synonyms/Antonyms

What does the word row mean in the sentence?

The team worked hard to row fast, and won first place!

• Using two oars to propel a boat.

• A quarrel

• A straight line going across horizontally

• A line of seats in a theater.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word nail mean in the sentence below?

Claire hammered a nail into the wall to hang up a picture.

• The hard surface on the tips of your fingers.

• A small metal spike with a flat tip hammered into wood to join things together.

• To get something completely correct or to make no errors.

• To fix in steady attention.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

In which sentence does season mean the same as below?

• The recipe says to season the dish with plenty of salt and pepper.

• My favorite season is winter because the snow is so magical.

• Our soccer season began with a win against the Bulldogs!

• Spring is a season for new beginnings and growth.

• I like to season my popcorn with spicy cayenne pepper.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

As it is used in the sentence, which word means about the same as squash?

My dad made butternut squash soup for dinner.

• crush

• vegetable

• squeeze

• delicious

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CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence below, which word is closest in meaning to depart?

The airplane is scheduled to depart Dallas at 2:00pm.

• arrive

• leave

• fly

• break

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CCSS.L.1.4A

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CCSS.L.4.5C

Which word means about the same as purchase?

• buy

• return

• steal

• borrow

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CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

Which two words have about the same meaning?

• fat, thin

• student, teacher

• strong, large

• giant, enormous

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CCSS.L.2.4A

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CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word is a synonym for strange?

• complicated

• unusual

• familiar

• freezing

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CCSS.L.2.4A

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CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

As it is used in the sentence below, which word means about the same as frighten?

While trick or treating, Luke tried to frighten the children with his costume.

• scare

• calm

• comfort

• annoy

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CCSS.L.5.5C

As it is used below, which word means the opposite of naughty?

Ben, the naughty dog, dug a hole in the yard and was covered in mud.

• scared

• smelly

• misbehaved

• good

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CCSS.L.5.4A