Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 2

Find a SYNONYM for each bold word.

1. The ancient chest was a heavy encumbrance to the group of treasure hunters, slowing their progress through the jungle.

• • burden

• • necessity

• • assistant

• tool

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Find a SYNONYM for each bold word.

The chef took great care to array the colorful vegetables on the platter before serving them to the guests.

• • scatter

• • arrange

• toss

• • scramble

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Find a SYNONYM for each bold word.

After a long hike, the hikers found a small stream that provided much-needed sustenance in the arid landscape.

• • transportation

• • clothing

• • nourishment

• • dessert

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Find a SYNONYM for each bold word.

The documentary described the hero's torrid affair with a spy from a rival nation.

• • happy

• • secret

• • passionate

• • forbidden

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Find an ANTONYM for each bold word.

The new pop star's music was ubiquitous on the radio, playing on every station.

• • common

• • annoying

• • everywhere

• rare

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Find an ANTONYM for each bold word.

From the empty milk carton on the counter, I deduced that my brother had finished it off.

• • reasoned

• • guessed

• knew

• figured

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Find an ANTONYM for each bold word.

As the race neared its end, the sprinter's pace became that of a laggard.

• • slowpoke

• • follower

• • leader

• • demonstrator

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Find an ANTONYM for each bold word.

The scientist's ingenuity led to the invention of a new, more efficient type of solar panel.

• • stupidity

• • training

• • cleverness

• • inventiveness

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The zenith of her career was when she won the Olympic gold medal. The word zenith means the point:

• • below the observer

• • beside the observer

• • within the observer

• • directly above the observer

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

When a politician's statement is incontrovertible, it means it cannot be:

• • questioned

• • proven

• • repeated

• • believed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A