Word Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms
| Word | Basic Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
Each word is associated with the part of speech: Verb Adjective Adverb Noun | |||
| junk | Old or unwanted things | unwanted things; rubbish | valuable things; useful items |
| get rid of | Throw away or remove something | throw away; remove | keep; save |
| comic books | Books that tell stories with pictures | comics; illustrated stories | — |
| recycling | Using old materials to make new things | reusing materials; processing waste | throwing away; wasting |
| collect | Keep different things as a hobby | gather; save | give away; throw away |
| worth | Having a particular value | valued at; having value | worthless; having no value |
| rocking chair | A chair that moves back and forth | rocker; moving chair | — |
| repair | Fix something that is broken | fix; mend | break; damage |
| bookcase | Furniture used to hold books | bookshelf; book cabinet | — |
| cuckoo clock | A clock that makes a bird sound | bird clock; chiming clock | — |
| oak | A strong type of wood used to make furniture | hardwood; oak wood | — |
| expensive | Costing a lot of money | costly; high-priced | cheap; inexpensive |
| notice | See or become aware of something | see; observe | ignore; overlook |
| strange | Unusual or different from normal | unusual; odd | normal; ordinary |
| connect | Join something to another device or power source | plug in; link | disconnect; unplug |
| perfect | Exactly right for a particular purpose | ideal; exactly right | unsuitable; wrong |
| go crazy | Become very upset or annoyed | get upset; lose patience | stay calm; relax |
| attic | A space below the roof of a house | roof space; upper storage area | — |
| keepsake | An object kept because of special memories | souvenir; reminder | — |
| throw away | Put something in the garbage | discard; get rid of | keep; save |
Vocabulary Practice
1. My grandmother gave me this necklace when I was young, so I keep it as a .
2. We found several old suitcases in the while cleaning our house.
3. This antique painting is more than $2,000.
4. The children enjoy sitting in the old on their grandparents' porch.
5. We need to some old furniture before moving into our smaller apartment.
6. The mechanic will my car because the brakes are not working properly.
7. Did you that the kitchen window was open when we came home?
8. My uncle likes to old coins from different countries.
9. The wooden dining table is made of , so it is very strong and heavy.
10. Please the printer to the computer before printing the documents.
11. The hotel near the airport is too for our travel budget.
12. We heard a noise coming from the basement last night.
13. My neighbour has a large filled with novels and history books.
14. Listening to loud music for eight hours would make me .
15. Instead of putting old newspapers in the garbage, we should send them for .
You have completed all 15 questions.