Name:
Period:
“Shine”
Vocabulary Activity Two – Synonym Sentences
In these sentences, use a form or tense of the words below to match their bolded synonyms, and
write the choice in the space provided following each sentence.
Dregs
Martyr
Skulking
Forsake
Mired
Solace
Illuminate
Rabid
Incite
Resplendent
1. Her diamond earrings were dazzling.
2. The professor clarified the themes conveyed in Shakespeare’s plays.
3. She found comfort in her friends after losing her job.
4. I’ve been caught up in work at the studio.
5. The escaped convict was found sneaking around the city.
6. We arrived late to the sale, and the earlier shoppers only left behind the remains of what the
store had to offer.
7. She is a fanatical basketball fan.
8. He was spurring the crow to riot.
9. Would you abandon your beliefs for money?
10. He went to prison for speaking his mind about the government and subjugated himself for
his beliefs.