Name: ____________________________
Name: ____________________________
Sundiata, Rama & Orphan Boy Vocabulary Activity Date: ______________________ Hr: ___
Diabolical Diminutive Taciturn Myth Fathom Innuendo
Infirmity Estranged Secular Decrepit Sublime Affronted
Use the words in the word bank to find the synonyms of 1-10
1. Understand: ________________________ 7. Worn out: ________________________
2. Insulting remark: ________________________ 8. Nonreligious: ________________________
3. Shy: ________________________ 9. Noble: ________________________
4. Wicked or cruel: ________________________ 10. Legend: ________________________
5. Distant: ________________________
6. Weakness: ________________________
Use the words above to complete sentences 7-18
7. Arthur could not _______________________ why Sir Bedivere would not conceal his sword.
8. The ________________________ student refused to show off his talent to the class.
9. The teacher had no tolerance for the student’s _____________________ and immediately sent him to the office.
10. Zara was ________________________ from her mother, as she hadn’t seen her in over 2 years.
11. The girls were ________________________ by the boys who assumed they could play basketball.
12. Cinderella’s stepmom proved to be a _____________________ person when she ripped her step-daughter’s dress.
13. Surrounded by tall skyscrapers, the 3-story building looked __________________________.
14. Charlie attempted to conceal his ________________________ as he walked up the stage to accept his reward.
15. My grandmother’s ___________________ hands reflected long hours of cooking mouth-watering meals each day.
16. Although Sarah was born a Catholic, she now has a more ________________________ lifestyle.
17. Angelina Jolie received an award for her __________________________ effort in helping the world’s poor.
18. The Aztec civilization believed an ancient ________________________ about their sun-god, whom they believed would
destroy them if they didn’t sacrifice a human each day.
Schism Surpass Synthesis Condescending Stifle Emanate
Eclectic Stickler Relish Facetious Chivalry Lament
Use the words in the word bank to find the synonyms of 13-22
13. Division: __________________________ 18. inflexible: __________________________
14. Exceed: __________________________ 19. Manners: __________________________
15. Spread: __________________________ 20. weep: __________________________
16. Disrespect: __________________________ 21. Combination: __________________________
17. Interrupt: __________________________ 22. Enjoy: __________________________
Schism Surpass Synthesis Condescending Stifle Emanate
Eclectic Stickler Relish Facetious Chivalry Lament
Use the words above to complete sentences 7-18
23. The children __________________________ the death of their dog and built a memorial for it in their backyard.
24. The Civil War began as a __________________________ between the North and the South and led up to a 4 year war.
25. The terrible odor was __________________________ from the trash can,
26. The famished villagers ate their meals with great __________________________.
27. The students were forced to __________________________ their laughs as the teacher scolded their classmate.
28. The swimmer __________________________ everyone’s expectations as she finished the race before her competitors.
29. My grandmother is a __________________________ for tradition; she refuses to use the technology we bought her.
30. Arnold’s __________________________ personality made him popular among his friends.
31. The knights of King Arthur’s kingdom had to follow all the rules of _______________________.
32. Maria wore different style clothing each day, representing her very _______________________ sense of fashion,
33. The patrons at the restaurant were very __________________________ toward the waiters.
34. Plants grow because of a _____________________ of sunlight and oxygen.
Morte D’Arthur Vocabulary Activity
Use the word bank to complete each sentence:
Morte Refuse Rendering Barge Swarthy
Parson Legends Brandished Dwindling Forfeit
35. Trash: __________________________ 36. Make: __________________________
37. Old stories: __________________________ 38. Death boat: __________________________
39. Swing: __________________________ 40. Decreasing: __________________________
41. Death: __________________________ 42. Priest: __________________________
36. The people stood at the deck as they watched the _______________________ sail away.
37. Katie wondered what she should do about her _______________________ grades.
38. Nurses are instructed to throw out _______________________ in special containers.
39. The tribal people shared _______________________ with each other around the fire each night.
40. When the sailors came from the sea, they looked so _______________________ that many could not recognize
them.
41. Zara had to _______________________ her car because she no longer afford her payments.
42. The woman and man stood in front of the _______________________ as he wedded them and they became
husband and wife.
43. The judge asked for a recess before _______________________ his decision.
44. The knight bravely _______________________ his sword at his enemies.
