ELA Vocabulary

2. Two words that are spelled differently and sound a like but have
4. All words in the sentences or phrase
6. Pair of words with the opposite meaning. (Ex. Up / Down)
8. and “ecstatic” both show emotion, but one packs a bigger punch than the other.)
12. A description of the distinctive nature or features of someone or something.
14. Comparing two things without “like” or “as”.
17. Comparing two things using “like” or “as”.
20. Words spelled alike but have different meanings. (Ex. Bark)
23. Play on words. (Ex. Mrs. Berry is berry nice.)
24. A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.(aka inference)
26. A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.(aka infer)

1. Pair of words with the same meaning. (Ex. Globe / Sphere)
3. Word that creates a sound. (Ex. Zip)
5. Words: The main word. (Aka Root Word.)
7. Language: He uses of words to create a connection to any of the five senses
9. A beginning piece of a word.
10. Words: The main word. (Aka Base Word.)
11. of meaning: Shades of meaning distinguish the small, subtle differences between words. (Ex.
13. Exaggeration (Ex.I’m so hungry I can eat a horse.)
15. meanings. (Ex. Ant / Aunt)
16. Clues: Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to
18. Phrase that has a completely different meaning. (Ex. Raining cats & dogs)
19. Words: Two words placed together to make a new word.
21. End piece of a word.
22. the meanings of new or unfamiliar words
25. An object has a “person” (human) quality.