English Language Arts Grade 8 45 min

Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context

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Find the synonym for 'gargantuan' in the sentence: 'The gargantuan whale breached the water's surface.'

2

Find the synonym for 'jubilant' in the sentence: 'The team was jubilant after their championship victory.'

3

Find the synonym for 'lethargic' in the sentence: 'Unlike his energetic puppy, the old dog was lethargic.'

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Find the synonym for 'minuscule' in the sentence: 'The ant was so minuscule I could barely see it.'
0.Tiny
1.Loud
2.Fast
3.Shiny
Easy
Find the synonym for 'melancholy' in the sentence: 'A melancholy mood settled over him after he heard the sad news.'
0.Joyful
1.Angry
2.Sorrowful
3.Excited
Easy
Find the synonym for 'frigid' in the sentence: 'While the summer is hot, the arctic winter is frigid.'
0.Warm
1.Freezing
2.Humid
3.Long

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