Elementary - Worksheet #2

 

New Words for Today

 

Visual (Adjective)

Type	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Adjective	1: relating to or using sight; "ocular inspection"; "an optical illusion"; "visual powers"; "visual navigation" 2: able to be seen; "be sure of it; give me the ocular proof"; "a visual presentation"; "a visual image"	ocular, optic, optical

 

Distant (Adjective)

Type	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Adjective	1: separated in space; "a distant sound"; "a distant telephone call"; "the sound of distant traffic" or coming from or going to a distance; "distant villages" 2: far apart in relevance or relationship; "a distant cousin"; "a distant likeness"	aloof, upstage, remote, removed	close

 

Initial (Noun, Verb, Adjective)

Type	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Noun	1: the first letter of a word (especially a person's name); "he refused to put the initials FRS after his name"	first, early	last, end
Verb	1: mark with one's initials
Adjective	1: occurring at the beginning; "took the initial step toward reconciliation"	first, early	last, end

 

Cradle (Noun, Verb)

Type	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Noun	1: a baby bed with sides and rockers; "The baby is sleeping in his cradle" 2: where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the cradle of civilization" 3: birth of a person; "he was taught from the cradle never to cry"	birthplace, provenance, provenience, rocker
Verb	1: hold gently and carefully; "He cradles the child in his arms" 2: bring up from infancy 3: hold or place in or as if in a cradle; "He cradled the infant in his arms"	hold

 

Endanger (Verb)

Type	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Verb	1: pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops" 2: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position	jeopardize, menace

 

Today's Word Challenges

 

Match Synonyms						Match Antonyms
1	initial	A	weariness	1:		1	distant	A	divest	1:
2	distant	B	early	2:		2	initial	B	end	2:
3	fatigue	C	removed	3:		3	invest	C	close	3:
4	cradle	D	rocker	4:		4		D		4:
5	invest	E	put	5:		5		E		5:

 

Match Definitions
1	mark with one's initials	A	fatigue	1:
2	put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position	B	cradle	2:
3	furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors	C	invest	3:
4	get tired of something or somebody	D	initial	4:
5	hold or place in or as if in a cradle	E	endanger	5:

 

Crossword Challenge
		1						2			Across: 1: exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress(7) 3: the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)(7) 5: able to be seen(6) Down: 1: a deliberately false or improbable account(7) 2: pose a threat to; present a danger to(8) 3: make an investment(6) 4: an associate who provides assistance(4)
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Interesting things about Engligh Language

English Word Origins: English is the 3rd most spoken native language in the world after Mandarin and Spanish. English originated from closely related dialects which were brought to England by Anglo-Saxon Settlers. Over time, it was influenced by French, Latin, and many other languages. About 25% of English words are of French Origins, 25% Latin and 25% are of Germanic (Old English) origins. Greek words make up about 5%. English is the 3rd most spoken native language in the world after Mandarin and Spanish. English originated from closely related dialects which were brought to England by Anglo-Saxon Settlers. Over time, it was influenced by French, Latin, and many other languages. About 25% of English words are of French Origins, 25% Latin and 25% are of Germanic (Old English) origins. Greek words make up about 5%.

 

Recent Words Learned: endanger, cradle, initial, distant, visual, invest, fiction, fatigue, ally Answer to Crossword in worksheet 1: Across: 2: ally, 3: fiction Down: 1: fatigue, 4: invest

 

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