Shades of meaning denote the intensity of word meaning (from weakest to strongest). Determine the shades of meaning in vocabulary that are beneficial for accurate word usage. 

When words are similar but have weaker and stronger meanings

Which choice below shows the words in the correct order of intensity (weakest to strongest)?

Which word below best completes this sentence? It had been storming all day, so by the time I got home I was _____. 

Complete the sentence by choosing the word with the strongest (most intense) meaning. Max felt _____ when mud splashed on his poster.

Which word below best completes this sentence? During the moment of silence, John ______ to his friend when he asked him a question. 

Complete the sentence by choosing the word with the strongest (most intense) meaning. Max _______ that the judges would like his poster.

Read the sentence. Then replace the underlined word with the word with the strongest (most intense) meaning.Max was worried that his poster might not win a prize.

Read the sentence. Then replace the underlined word with the word with the strongest (most intense) meaning. His little brother's hands were dirty!

Which word below best completes this sentence? I haven't eaten all day. My stomach is growling and I am _________.

Which word below best completes this sentence? The movie was ______, but I liked the book much better.

Which word below best completes this sentence? I ______ ice cream so much that I could eat it every day!

Which word below best completes this sentence? He took a short nap because he felt a little ______.

Shades of Meaning

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