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1 What are Synonyms and Antonyms?
Review

2 What is a Synonym? cold - chilly vacant - empty big - huge
A synonym is a word that has almost the same or similar meaning cold - chilly vacant - empty big - huge

3 What is a synonym for intelligent?
dumb smart glad silly

4 What is the synonym for silent?
round expensive loud quiet

5 What is an antonym? Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of another word. hot - cold short – tall big - little

6 What is the antonym for country?
summer high city rich

7 What is an antonym for always?
a. yell never c. sometimes d. forever

8 Partner Work One partner faces the screen; the second partner faces away from the screen. The partner facing the screen gives a clue by saying “synonym + clue” or “antonym + clue” When the partner guesses, switch seats and sit down until the next word comes up.

9 Sample: friendly

10 Use synonyms or antonyms to get your partner to guess this word:
parent

11 Use synonyms or antonyms to get your partner to guess this word:
mean

12 Use synonyms or antonyms to get your partner to guess this word:
curious

13 Use synonyms or antonyms to get your partner to guess this word:
expensive

14 Use synonyms or antonyms to get your partner to guess this word:
incorrect

15 Use synonyms or antonyms to get your partner to guess this word:
important

16 Use synonyms or antonyms to get your partner to guess this word:
difficult

17 Use synonyms or antonyms to get your partner to guess this word:
rich

18 Use synonyms or antonyms to get your partner to guess this word:
bravery

19 Use synonyms or antonyms to get your partner to guess this word:
greedy


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