L.2.5
Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
L.2.5.b
Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs (e.g., toss, throw, hurl) and closely related adjectives (e.g., thin, slender, skinny, scrawny).
L.3.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
L.3.5.c
Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard, wondered).
