Context Clues (Antonyms)

large house

Find the antonym of "bungalow" in the sentence: Mike's family lived in a *bungalow*, not a large house.

think through

Find the antonym of "conjecture" in the sentence. Jack didn't think through the problem. He used *conjecture* to come up with the answer.

in a bad mood

Find the antonym of "cordial" in the sentence: Our waitress seemed to be in a bad mood and was not very *cordial* to us.

small

Find the antonym of "enormous" in the sentence: Our 20-year-old oak tree is *enormous*, but the new ash tree next to it is pretty small.

continued

Find the antonym of "quell" in the sentence. Brady tried to *quell* the rumors about his illness, but they continued.

basement

Find the antonym of the word "garret" in the sentence. She stored her old photos in the garret, while the blankets were stored in the basement.

small house

What is the meaning of the word "bungalow" based on the sentence? Mike family lived in a *bungalow*, not a large house.

guess/to not think through

What is the meaning of the word "conjecture" based on the sentence? Jack didn't think through the problem. He used *conjecture* to come up with the answer.

friendly/in a good mood

What is the meaning of the word "cordial" based on the sentence? Our waitress seemed to be in a bad mood and was not very *cordial* to us.

huge/large

What is the meaning of the word "enormous" based on the sentence? Our 20-year-old oak tree is *enormous*, but the new ash tree next to it is pretty small.

attic

What is the meaning of the word "garret" in the sentence? She stored her old photos in the garret, while the blankets were stored in the basement.

Stop

What is the meaning of the word "quell" in the sentence? Brady tried to *quell* the rumors about his illness, but they continued.