Question

d. synonyms or antonyms: read the words and decide if they are synonyms (have the same meaning) or antonyms (have the opposite meaning). circle your answer. contradict/verify a. synonyms b. antonyms contrary/same a. synonyms b. antonyms counteract/enhance a. synonyms b. antonyms counterfeit/original a. synonyms b. antonyms counterpart/peer a. synonyms b. antonyms e. fill in the blanks: read each sentence and choose the word that best fits the sentence. vocabulary word bank pedestrians pedicures pedometer podiatrist tripod counterfeit counterpart counteract contradict contrary 1. the president held a meeting with his german ____________. 2. im wearing a __________ to help make sure i take at least 10,000 steps each day. 3. jessica and ebony met at the salon to get __________ before their beach trip. 4. marley visited the __________ when she had a wound on her foot that would not heal 5. the purse i bought was not actually the designer brand on the label; it was a __________! 6. john set his new telescope up on a __________ since it was so cumbersome. 7. watch out for __________ who are crossing the street. 8. my mother - in - law always seems to have a __________ point of view. 9. it is extremely annoying when someone always wants to __________ everything that you say. 10. what is being done to ____________ global warming?

Explanation:

1. "counterpart" means a person or thing that has the same purpose or function as another in a different place or organization, so "The president held a meeting with his German counterpart."
2. A "pedometer" is a device that measures the number of steps a person takes, so "I'm wearing a pedometer to help make sure I take at least 10,000 steps each day."
3. "pedicures" are cosmetic treatments of the feet and toenails, so "Jessica and Ebony met at the salon to get pedicures before their beach trip."
4. A "podiatrist" is a doctor who specializes in treating the feet, so "Marley visited the podiatrist when she had a wound on her foot that would not heal".
5. "counterfeit" means made in imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive, so "The purse I bought was not actually the designer brand on the label; it was a counterfeit!"
6. A "tripod" is a three - legged stand, so "John set his new telescope up on a tripod since it was so cumbersome."
7. "pedestrians" are people walking on a street or public place, so "Watch out for pedestrians who are crossing the street."
8. "contrary" means opposite in nature, direction, or meaning, so "My mother - in - law always seems to have a contrary point of view."
9. "contradict" means to say the opposite of what someone else has said, so "It is extremely annoying when someone always wants to contradict everything that you say."
10. "counteract" means to act against something to reduce its force or neutralize it, so "What is being done to counteract global warming?"

For the synonyms or antonyms part:

• "contradict" (to speak against) and "verify" (to prove to be true) are antonyms.
• "contrary" (opposite) and "same" are antonyms.
• "counteract" (oppose the effect of) and "enhance" (improve or intensify) are antonyms.
• "counterfeit" (fake) and "original" are antonyms.
• "counterpart" (equivalent) and "peer" (equal) are synonyms.

Answer:

D.

1. b. antonyms
2. b. antonyms
3. b. antonyms
4. b. antonyms
5. a. synonyms

E.

1. counterpart
2. pedometer
3. pedicures
4. podiatrist
5. counterfeit
6. tripod
7. pedestrians
8. contrary
9. contradict
10. counteract