Punctuation Rules
Capitalization Rules
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Synonyms-
are words that have similar, or almost the same, meaning.
Antonyms-
are words that have opposite meanings.
Chapter
2
Stroll- to walk unhurriedly
Synonym:
walk
Antonym: run
Sentence: My grandparents stroll
though the park every afternoon.
Synonyms:
Antonyms
Start,
begin
pretty, ugly
Answer,
reply
hasty, slow
Chapter
3
Moist- a little wet
Synonym:
damp
Antonym: dry
Sentence: Mom wiped the TV with a moist
cloth.
Synonym
Antonym
Empty, vacant
poor, rich
Jump,
leap
add, subtract
Chapter
4
Audience-group attending an event
Synonym:
viewer
Antonym: performers
Sentence: The audience listened
to the beautiful song.
Synonym
Antonym
Pretend, imaginary
weak, strong
Under, beneath
noisy, quiet
Chapter
5
Cargo- goods carried by plane, train,
ship
Synonym:
freight
Antonym: passenger
Sentence: The cargo of food and
blankets was unlooked from planed.
Synonyms
Antonym
Select,
choose
long, short
Price,
cost
full, empty
Chapter
6
Harvest- to gather a crop that is ripe
Synonym:
reap
Antonym: plant
Sentence: Our family harvested
the potatoes in the garden.
Synonym
Antonym
Melt, thaw
mend, break
Blanket, quilt
wild, tame
Chapter
7
Prowl- to move quietly in search of
prey
Synonym:
creep
Antonym: flee
Sentence: A cougar prowled
quietly through the forest.
Synonym
Antonym
Clever, smart
begin, end
Mistake, error
narrow, wide
Chapter
9
Earnest- not joking; serious
Synonym:
sincere
Antonym: unconcerned
Sentence: Jim was earnest in his wish
to do a good job.
Synonyms
Antonym
Grateful, thankful
sweet, sour
Bashful, timid
follow, lead
Chapter
11
Patient- not getting upset when
troubled
Synonym:
calm
Antonym: anxious
Sentence: The mother was patient
with her active child
Synonyms
Antonym
Rip,
tear
crawled, raced
Author,
writer
praise, blame
Chapter
13
Autumn- the season between summer and
winter
Synonym:
fall
Antonym: spring
Sentence: The leaves in autumn
have beautiful colors.
Synonym
Antonym
Practice, rehearse
tiny, enormous
Slice,
piece
cheerful, gloomy
Chapter
15
Precious- having great value; loved
much
Synonym: valuable
Antonym: unimportant
Sentence: Grandma’s dog is
precious to her.
Synonym
Antonym
Possessions,
belongings
argue, agree
Challenge,
dare
bold, fearful
Chapter
17
Mature- fully grown
Synonym: adult
Antonym: baby
Sentence: This mature plant has
produced seeds.
Synonyms
Antonym
Tie,
fasten
basement, attic
Brag,
boast
believe, doubt
Chapter
19
Aware- knowing or realizing something
Synonym:
informed
Antonym: uninformed
Sentence: Everyone was aware of
the final score of the game.
Synonym
Antonym
Blend,
combine
many, few
Tow,
haul
patient, anxious
Chapter
21
Boast- to speak too highly about
yourself
Synonym: brag
Antonym: whine
Sentence: He boasted about his
prize for days.
Synonyms
Antonym
Calamity, disaster
clumsy, graceful
Feeble,
weak
stiff, flexible