Vocabulary in Context #4

Question 1

My heart beat rapidly as I waited to ride the roller coaster! What is a synonym for rapidly?

Accepted Answer

quickly

Question 2

She was not being literal when she told the dancer to "break a leg". What does literal mean?

Accepted Answer

following the usual meaning of words

Question 3

Writers use strong words to convey feelings of characters in stories. What does convey mean?

Accepted Answer

to make known

Question 4

I used supporting details to prove my claim that this is the main idea. What does claim mean?

Accepted Answer

to state as a fact

Question 5

Grandma has a passion for cooking and is happiest in the kitchen. What does passion mean?

Accepted Answer

a strong liking for something

Question 6

My mom and my teacher had a dialogue about my test scores. What is a synonym for dialogue?

Accepted Answer

conversation

Question 7

John's a great speller so he was a tough rival in the spelling bee. What is a synonym of rival?

Accepted Answer

opponent

Question 8

I loathe spinach and I will never eat it! What does loathe mean?

Accepted Answer

to feel extreme dislike

Question 9

Her thesis was that children should eat less candy. What is a synonym for thesis?

Accepted Answer

statement

Question 10

You can acquire a large vocabulary by reading lots of books. What does acquire mean?

Accepted Answer

to earn or obtain something

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