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Wordly Wise 6. Language Arts 7 Thurston Middle School Amy Cochren. 1. addict. A person with a very strong desire for something that is habit forming; A very enthusiastic fan. 2. aspire. To have a strong desire to get or do something; To seek. 3. bias. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Wordly Wise 6
Language Arts 7Thurston Middle School
Amy Cochren
1. addict A person with a very strong desire for something that is
habit forming;
A very enthusiastic fan
2. aspire
To have a strong desire to get or do something;
To seek
3. biasA preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice
To cause someone to have prejudice; to influence
4. blatantVery obvious in an offensive
or shameless way
5. candidExpressed honestly without
holding back unpleasant truths
6. confrontTo stand up to; to face boldly
To put or bring face to face
7. debutA first public appearance;
To make a first public appearance
8. enrollTo sign up to become a
member of some group or activity;
9. flusterTo make nervous, embarrassed,
or confused
10. impunityFreedom from being harmed
or punished
11. intensifyTo increase;
To strengthen;
To deepen
12. intimidateTo frighten, especially by
threatening someone;
13.obnoxiousVery unpleasant;
Disgusting
14. retortTo answer, especially in a
quick or clever way;
A quick and clever reply
15. stintA period of time devoted to a
job or some task;
A limit or a restriction;
To limit or to restrict
List:
1. addict 6. confront
2. aspire 7. debut
3. bias 8. enroll
4. blatant 9. fluster
5. candid 10. impunity
List:11. intensify
12. intimidate
13. obnoxious
14. retort
15. stint
nouns1. addict 7. impunity
2. aspiration 8. intimidation
3. bias 9. retort
4. confrontation 10. stint
5. debut
6. enrollment
adjectives1. addictive
2. blatant
3. candid
4. obnoxious
verbs1. addict 7. fluster
2. aspire 8. intensify
3. bias 9. intimidate
4. confront 10. retort
5. debut 11. stint
6. enroll
Question: What is the adjective form of
addict?
Question: What is the noun form of
aspire?
Question: What is the noun form of
confront?
Question: What is the noun form of
intimidate?
Question: What word means to “limit or
restrict”?
Question: What word means an
“enthusiastic fan”?
Question: What is the difference between
candid and blatant?
Question: How might a parent fluster his
or her child?
Question: What might a talented singer’s
aspiration be?
Question:What types of behaviors do teachers
find obnoxious?
Question:What might you stint on in order
to save money?
Question: How did Postema feel about sexist
remarks from spectators?
Question:Was Postema the first woman to
attend umpiring school?
Question: How did three fans learn early
on that they couldn’t insult Postema without impunity?
Question:According to Postema, why did
managers often make life difficult for her?
Question: Did Postema fulfill her
aspiration?
Question:When did Pam Postema make her first appearance in a major
league game?
Question:According to Postema, what
habit is often common in umpires?
Question:When did Pam Postema make her first appearance in a major
league game?
Question:How did Postema demonstrate
she was not a quitter?
Question: Who had the last word in the
argument between Postema and the Pirate’s pitcher?
Test Question:
From an early age, Postema wanted to be a major league baseball umpire. Rather than diminish, her desire
_____________
as she got older.
Test Question:
Disregarding the ____________ against
women in professional sports, Postema enrolled in the nation’s top umpiring school.
Test Question:
Postema was used to criticism from fans,
but she took action after some of the more
__________________offenses.