2. Vocabulary for ESL I Students Scholastic 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know

3. Lesson 1: Synonyms A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same thing as another word.

4. 10 Vocabulary Words to Study vetovariablereceptaclequiver blunderrashnovice outstandinggenerallyhazardous

5. Lesson 1: Synonyms 1. Variable means “changeable.” 2. A receptacle is a container. 3. If you quiver, you shake. 4. A blunder is a mistake. 5. When you are careless, you are rash. 6. A novice is a beginner. 7. Outstanding means “important in some way.” 8. Generally means “usually.” 9. When something is hazardous, it is dangerous. 10. If you veto something, you say no to it.

6. I. Directions: Read the vocabulary word. Find and circle three other words that mean almost the same thing. 1. quiver: tremblestopshakeshiver 2. hazardous: hazelnutharmfulriskydangerous 3. novice: newcomerexpert beginnerlearner 4. blunder: errormistakenoisymisjudgment

7. 5. generally: commonlyusuallymostly generous 6. outstanding: notableimportantremarkableoutside 7. rash: carefulfoolhardyrecklesscareless 8. veto: prohibitpermitforbid ban

8. Directions: Write a vocabulary word for each clue. 1. what the weather is from day to day _____________________ 2. a good place for trash _____________________

9. Lesson 2: More Synonyms 10 Vocabulary Words to Study brutaldauntingtreacherous bewilderedbountifulblissfulvalid cumbersomedormantceaseless

10. 1. Brutal means “cruel.” 2. When someone is treacherous, that person is false. (You cannot trust that person.) 3. When you are bewildered, you’re confused. 4. Bountiful means “plentiful.” 5. If you are happy, you are blissful. 6. Something that is valid is true. 7. Cumbersome means “clumsy.” 8. Dormant means “sleeping.” 9. Something that is ceaseless is unending. 10. If a task is daunting, it is discouraging.

11. Directions: Read the words in each row. Write a vocabulary word that means almost the same thing. 1. continuing, perpetual _______________ 2. puzzled, perplexed _______________ 3. deceptive, traitorous _______________ 4. wonderful, delightful _______________ 5. dismaying, disheartening _______________ 6. plentiful, ample _______________ 7. proven, confirmed _______________ 8. inhuman, pitiless _______________

12. Which vocabulary word describes this picture? ____________________

13. Which vocabulary word describes this picture? ____________________

14. Lesson 3: Antonyms An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. criticismcompliment uniqueordinary flimsysubstantial allowprohibit fatiguevigor

15. You give a compliment when you say something good, but offer criticism when you make an unfavorable remark. If something is unique, it is the only one, but something ordinary is common. If something is flimsy, it is frail, but if it is substantial, it is solid. Allow is the opposite of prohibit. Fatigue is weariness, and vigor is strength. *Prohibit means forbid.Frail means weak. Weariness means

16. Direction: Read each word. Write a word from the box that is an antonym. unmatchedpreventfirmpermit praiseenergyweakdisapproval 1. flimsy____________________ 2. ordinary ____________________ 3. prohibit____________________ 4. compliment____________________ 5. allow____________________ 6. fatigue____________________ 7. criticism____________________ 8. substantial____________________

17. Direction: Read the words in each box below. Choose the two words in each box that are antonyms. 1. exhaustionvigorvitamin 2. unionusualunique 3. allowgiveforbid 4. enemyflimsysturdy

18. Lesson 4: More Antonyms An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. friskysluggish permanentunstable tiresomeinteresting considerateheedless ridiculoussensible

19. Frisky means “lively,” but sluggish means “slow.” Permanent means “lasting.” If something is tiresome, it’s boring; if it holds your attention, it’s interesting. Someone who is considerate is thoughtful, but someone who is heedless is not. If you’re sensible, you’re wise, and if you’re silly, you’re ridiculous. Unstable means “unsteady.”

20. Direction: Read the word in the first column. Choose the word in the row that is an antonym. 1. friskyfritteringfreezinginactive 2. unstableunableprecarioussettled 3. ridiculouswiselaughable rickety 4. interestingboringinvitingintense 5. sensiblelogicalseparateridiculous 6. consideratecarefulcontinuingthoughtless

21. Direction: Read the word in the first column. Circle the word that is an antonym, and underline the word that is a synonym. 1. permanent a. unsettledb. stablec. perfect 2. sluggish a. hitb. lazyc. playful 3. heedless a. thoughtful b. headlessc. inconsiderate 4. tiresome a. dullb. talkativec. fascinating

22. Lesson 5: Compound Words A compound word is a word made up of two smaller words put together. earthquakevineyardwhirlpool headquartersguidebooktouchdown blueprintspellboundmasterpiece windshield

23. Lesson 6: Homophones luteloot cruisecrews foulfowl coursecoarse bridalbridle

24. A homophone is a word that sounds like another word but has another meaning, spelling, and origin. 1. A lute is a musical instrument. 2. Loot means “to rob or steal.” 3. A cruise is a trip on a ship. 4. Groups of people working together are crews. 5. Something that is foul is unclean. 6. A fowl is a bird such as a goose. 7. A course is a direction or movement. 8. Coarse is the opposite of fine. 9. Bridal means “related to a wedding.” 10. A bridle is used to control a horse.

25. A. Directions: Complete each riddle with a vocabulary word. Use the pictures to help you. I sound like bridal, but I am a bridle

26. I sound like a loot, but I am a lute

27. ; I sound like crews, but I am used for a cruise

28. I sound like fowl, but I am a foul

29. B. Directions: Write a vocabulary word for each clue. 1. I am a path you might take. ____________ 2. I describe something rough. ___________

30. Lesson 7: Homographs What is a homograph? A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and sometimes a different pronunciation.

31. 1. If you present something, you give it. 2. When you are present, you are there in person. 3. Refuse is garbage. 4. If you refuse to do something, you won’t do it. 5. An invalid is someone who is sick. 6. Something is invalid when it is no longer in force. 7. If you object to something, you oppose it. 8. An object is something you can see or touch. 9. Something that is minute is very small. 10. A minute is a measure of time.

32. A. Read each sentence. Then choose the correct word. 1. The invalid was too ill to get out of bed. a) in’ və ləd b) in va’ ləd 2. Mom does not object in driving us to the movies. a) ӓ b ‘ jikt b) əb jekt’ 3. Every minute counts in a race. a) mī nüt’ b) mi nüt 4. Hannah wants to present flowers to the teacher. a) pre’ zənt b) pri zent’ 5. The twins refuse to wear the same clothes. a) ri fyüz’ b) re’ fyüs 6. How many class members are present today? a) pre’ zənt b) pri zent’

33. B. Write a vocabulary word for each underlined word. 1. This old passport is worthless. invalid 2. The man was carrying a large item. object 3. Put you trash in the container. refuse 4. The dollhouse had tiny dishes. minute

34. Lesson 8: Eponyms An eponym is a word that comes from the name of a person or place. Sardines tuxedo vaudeville bikini marathon cologne bologna tarantula tangerine cantaloupe

35. sardines

36. tuxedo

37. vaudeville (a variety show)

38. bikini

39. marathon (a running race of just over 26 miles)

40. cologne

41. bologna (lunch meat)

42. tarantula

43. tangerine cantaloupe

44. A. Write a vocabulary word for each sentence. 1. Delicious melons were first grown on an estate named Cantalopo in Italy. cantaloupe 2. A runner raced 26 miles to Athens with news of victory at the Battle of Marathon in ancient Greece. marathon 3. A composer gained fame for his songs at Vau-de-Vire in France. vaudeville 4. Men in Tuxedo, New York, wore a new style of dinner jacket in the late 1800s. tuxedo 5. A light fragrance was made in Cologne, Germany. cologne 6. A small saltwater fish was found near the island of Sardinia. sardines

45. B. Match each word with its name story. 1. bikinia. A sweet fruit was first found in Tangiers in Africa. 2. tarantulab. Bologna, a city in Italy, is where a lightly smoked meat sausage was made. 3. bolognac. People on the island of Bikini in the Pacific Ocean wear few clothes because of the warm climate. 4. tangerined. Taranto, Italy, is known for its spiders.

46. Lesson 9: Words from Other Cultures Many words in English come from the languages of other cultures. alligatorbanditsyruppajamas okra barbecuemagazinesheikkimono impala

47. Words From Spanish: an alligator

48. Words from Spanish: A barbecue is an outdoor grill for cooking meat.

49. Words from Arabic: A magazine is a publication for reading.

50. Words from Arabic: Syrup is a sweet thick liquid such as molasses.

51. Words from Arabic: A sheik is the chief or head of a family.

52. Words from Arabic: A bandit is a robber.

53. Word From Farsi: Pajamas are clothes worn for sleeping.

54. Word from Japanese: A kimono is a long outer garment worn in Japan.

55. Words from Africa: Okra is a plant used in stew or soup.

56. Words from Africa: Impala is a word from the Zulu people of Africa. (an African antelope)

57. A. Write Arabic, Japanese, African, or Persian to tell where the word for each picture is from.

58. Lesson 10: Clips coedtaxireflimochamp gradmikefancuriorev A clip is a word that has been shortened or clipped.

59. A coed is a female student at a school for males and females. A taxi is a car for hire. A ref is a judge in a sports events. A clip for limousine is limo. If you’re a champ, you’re a winner. A grad is a student who has earned a diploma at a school. When you’re a fan, you’re a supporter of someone. A curio is a strange or novel object. A rev is a rotation. A mike is an instrument that magnifies sound.

60. A. Draw a line to match each clip with the word from which it comes. 1. mikea. revolution 2. gradb. fanatic 3. refc. champion 4. champd. microphone 5. reve. graduate 6. curiof. referee 7. fang. curiosity

61. B. Write the clip for each word. 1. coeducation coed 2. taxicab taxi 3. limousine limo

62. Lesson 11: Blends A blend is a word formed when parts of two words are combined or blended together. A blend is also called a portmanteau word. A portmanteau is a suitcase with two sides. splatter squiggle squawk paratroops flurry glimmer medevac spacelab telethonflare

63. If you splatter something, you spray it around. A squiggle is a twist or curve. A squawk is a loud, harsh sound. A flurry is a sudden gust or movement. A glimmer is a gleam. A medevac is a helicopter for transporting wounded people. A spacelab is a laboratory in space. A TV program that lasts many hours is a telethon. When something flares, it flames up quickly. Paratroops are military units that use parachutes to descend behind enemy lines.

64. A. Write the blend formed from each pair of words. 1. squall and squeak squawk 2. television and marathontelethon 3. splash and spattersplatter 4. medical and evacuationmedevac 5. parachute and troopsparatroop 6. squirm and wigglesquiggle 7. gleam and shimmergleam 8. flame and glareflare

65. B. Write the vocabulary word for each clue. 1. I’m a place where research goes on spacelab 2. I sometimes arrive in the form of snow. flurry

66. Lesson 12: Collective Nouns A collective noun names a group of animals, people, or things. A collective noun can have a singular or plural verb depending on how it is used in a sentence. colony knot skulk company string gaggle school bed gang troop

67. a colony of ants

68. a knot of toads

69. a skulk of foxes

70. a company of parrots

71. a string of ponies

72. A. Match each animal to its collective noun. 1. foxa. troop 2. elkb. colony 3. kangarooc. skulk 4. geesed. gang 5. ante. gaggle

74. Lesson 13: Geography isthmuspeninsulastraitdelta oasistributaryvalleygorge plateauarchipelago Special words name different landforms and bodies of water in geography.

75. Landforms An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two large areas of land. A peninsula is an area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides. A delta is a piece of land shaped like a triangle that is formed when a river splits into smaller rivers before it flows into an ocean. An oasis is a fertile place in a desert where there are water, trees, and other plants. A branch of river is a tributary. A valley is the land that lies between mountains or hills. A gorge is a deep, narrow valley that often has a stream running through it. A plateau is a large area of high, flat land. A chain of islands is called an archipelago. A strait is a narrow channel that connects two larger bodies of water.

76. an isthmus

77. a strait

78. a plateau

79. an oasis

80. a delta

81. a gorge

82. a peninsula

83. an archipelago

84. a valley

85. a tributary