Vocabulary exercises

1. List 30
eligible
harsh
remote
shallow
thrive
Eligible—adj; qualified, capable of, suitable, acceptable
(e/li/gi/ble)
e/li/gi/bil/i/ty—noun
 Many people are eligible to be president of the U.S., but they don’t want
to be.
 Some people make too much money to be eligible for public housing.
 Are you eligible to be president of the U.S./president of another country/
a teacher?
Antonym – not qualified, incapable of, unsuitable, unacceptable
Harsh—adj; rough, severe, unkind, bitter, brutal, cruel
Harsh/ly—adv
 If a teacher would kick you out of class for not having a pencil that would
be harsh punishment.
 When people have a cold, their throat often feels harsh.
 What would be a harsh punishment for someone who talked on a cell
phone while driving/ stole a loaf of bread to feed their hungry family/
missing school one day?
Antonym – smooth, kind, peaceful, gentle, calm, cozy, comfortable
Remote—adj; distant, far away, far-off, inaccessible, isolated, secluded
(re/mote)
Re/mote/ly—adv
 Africa is very remote from Minnesota.
 The computer lab at Willow Lane is in a remote part of the building.
 What remote part of the world do you think you would like to visit?
Antonym – near, close, nearby, convenient, known, approachable
Shallow—adj; not deep, knee-deep, slight, surface, superficial, depthless
(shal/low)
Shal/low/ly—adv
Shal/low/ness—noun
 The Mississippi River starts out so shallow that you can walk across it.
 You call a person shallow if all they care about is how their hair looks.
 Give an example of something that is shallow.
Antonym – deep, significant, raised, full, considerable, non-surface

2. Thrive—verb; to do very well, to prosper, to flourish, to blossom, to bloom, to
grow, to succeed
 Plants tend to thrive best with water and sunlight.
 People need basic things like food, clothing and shelter to thrive.
 What else do people need to thrive?
Antonym – to fail, to do poorly, to wilt, to slow, to stunt, to shrink, to lessen, to
shrivel
List 30
eligible
harsh
remote
shallow
thrive
Definition
1. ___________________ not deep
2. ___________________ to grow very well; improve physically
3. ___________________ qualified to be chosen; desirable as a candidate
4. ___________________ unkind or cruel; strict; severe
5. ___________________ far away; very distant; hidden away
Fill in the Blank
6. The creek was so ___________________ that the water came up only to
my ankles.
7. When the new employee forgot to lock up the store one night, he was
given a ___________________warning that if he did it again, he would
be fired.
8. The weak, sickly child began to ___________________ after doctors fixed
her heart problem.
9. Lynn likes to walk in ___________________parts of the state forest.

3. 10.Students must have 75% attendance to be ___________________for a
prize.
Match the Word
11. _____ My boss forced us to work through lunch. a. eligible
12. _____ After I moved the fern to the window, it
grew quickly.
b. harsh
13. _____ You have to be between the ages of 5 and 9
to enter the contest.
c. remote
14. _____ Maria is going to a small, unknown island in
the middle of the Pacific.
d. shallow
15. _____ The cake batter didn’t fit in the pan; it
spilled over the edges.
e. thrive
Analogies
1. harsh : kind ::
a. late : tardy
b. permanent : temporary
c. helpful : useful
d. incredible : amazing
2. shallow : deep ::
a. brief : short
b. smiling : frowning
c. disrupt : upset
d. random : unplanned
3. thrive : weaken ::
a. protest : approve
b. protect : guard
c. smile : grin
d. spectacle : watch
4. eligible : unqualified ::
a. lost : found
b. unexpected : surprising
c. expensive : high-priced
d. inner : internal
5. remote : far ::
a. outside : weather
b. agonizing : pleasant
c. sole : only
d. red : bright

4. What/Would/Why Questions:
6. What are some harsh punishments that parents give their children?
7. Do you prefer shallow or deep water? Why?
8. What are some good ways to help children thrive?
9. What are you eligible to do? What are you ineligible to do?
10.Would you like to live in a remote place? Why or why not?