Wordly Wise 6

1. Wordly Wise 6 Language Arts 7 Thurston Middle School Amy Cochren

2. 1. addict A person with a very strong desire for something that is habit forming; A very enthusiastic fan

3. 2. aspire To have a strong desire to get or do something; To seek

4. 3. bias A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice To cause someone to have prejudice; to influence

5. 4. blatant Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way

6. 5.candid Expressed honestly without holding back unpleasant truths

7. 6. confront To stand up to; to face boldly To put or bring face to face

8. 7. debut A first public appearance; To make a first public appearance

9. 8. enroll To sign up to become a member of some group or activity;

10. 9.fluster To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused

11. 10. impunity Freedom from being harmed or punished

12. 11. intensify To increase; To strengthen; To deepen

13. 12. intimidate To frighten, especially by threatening someone;

14. 13.obnoxious Very unpleasant; Disgusting

15. 14. retort To answer, especially in a quick or clever way; A quick and clever reply

16. 15. stint A period of time devoted to a job or some task; A limit or a restriction; To limit or to restrict

17. List: • addict 6. confront • aspire 7. debut • bias 8. enroll • blatant 9. fluster • candid 10. impunity

18. List: 11. intensify 12. intimidate 13. obnoxious 14. retort 15. stint

19. nouns • addict 7. impunity • aspiration 8. intimidation • bias 9. retort • confrontation 10. stint • debut • enrollment

20. adjectives • addictive • blatant • candid • obnoxious

21. verbs • addict 7. fluster • aspire 8. intensify • bias 9. intimidate • confront 10. retort • debut 11. stint • enroll

22. Question: What is the adjective form of addict?

23. Question: What is the noun form of aspire?

24. Question: What is the noun form of confront?

25. Question: What is the noun form of intimidate?

26. Question: What word means to “limit or restrict”?

27. Question: What word means an “enthusiastic fan”?

28. Question: What is the difference between candid and blatant?

29. Question: How might a parent fluster his or her child?

30. Question: What might a talented singer’s aspiration be?

31. Question: What types of behaviors do teachers find obnoxious?

32. Question: What might you stint on in order to save money?

33. Question: How did Postema feel about sexist remarks from spectators?

34. Question: Was Postema the first woman to attend umpiring school?

35. Question: How did three fans learn early on that they couldn’t insult Postema without impunity?

36. Question: According to Postema, why did managers often make life difficult for her?

37. Question: Did Postema fulfill her aspiration?

38. Question: When did Pam Postema make her first appearance in a major league game?

39. Question: According to Postema, what habit is often common in umpires?

40. Question: When did Pam Postema make her first appearance in a major league game?

41. Question: How did Postema demonstrate she was not a quitter?

42. Question: Who had the last word in the argument between Postema and the Pirate’s pitcher?

43. Test Question: From an early age, Postema wanted to be a major league baseball umpire. Rather than diminish, her desire _____________ as she got older.

44. Test Question: Disregarding the ____________ against women in professional sports, Postema enrolled in the nation’s top umpiring school.

45. Test Question: Postema was used to criticism from fans, but she took action after some of the more __________________offenses.