MULTI-MEAN
SYNONYMS,
MULTI-MEANING WO
have more than one mea
SYNONYMS—words th
meaning
ANTONYMS—words th
meaning
NING WORDS,
, ANTONYMS
ORDS—words that
aning.
hat have the same
hat have the opposite
MULTI-MEAN
What does the word s
STOP and defi
Now read the sentenc
same as you just defin
Jessica was too busy s
some pasta to answer
rang.
NING WORDS
straining mean?
ine “straining”
ce below. Is it the
ned it?
straining water out of
r the phone when it
SYNON
Which word in the pa
synonym for ecstatic?
Tracy was ecstatic. Sh
when she gets to visit
country.
NYMS
assage below is a
?
he is always excited
t her cousins in the
ANTON
Which word in the pa
antonym for melanch
Tracy was feeling mel
thought of telling her
Her brother, however
thought of returning
and quiet!
NYMS
assage below is an
holy?
lancholy at the
r cousins good-bye.
r, was happy at the
g home to his peace
TAKS QUESTI
MULTI-MEANING
Make sure you reread the
use the context to select t
SYNONYMS/ANTO
•Make sure you select the
(synonym/antonym
•Make sure you return to
select the appropriat
ION TIPS
WORDS
e word in the passage and
the appropriate meaning.
ONYMS
e specified word
m)
o the passage to help you
te word.
SAMPLE TAKS Q
4.39—In paragraph 8, what d
mean?
A. A special climbing boot
Not supported by context/structur
B. A gentle warm breeze
Not supported by context/structur
C. A dug-out or lowered area
Correct answer (supported by stru
and context—foot into, leane
D. Icy cold water
Not supported by context/structur
QUESTION
does the word depression
ral analysis
ral analysis
uctural analysis—de/down, press,
ed over the edge)
ral analysis
TAKS STEM QUE
•Read this dictionary defini
______________. W
represents the meanin
used in paragraph ___
•In paragraph ___, what doe
•Which word from paragrap
of ____________?
•In paragraph ___, the word
ESTIONS
ition for the word
Which of these best
ng of _________ as it is
_?
es the word ______ mean?
ph ___ means the opposite
d _____________ means--