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

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

4. blatant

Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way

5. candid

Expressed honestly without holding back unpleasant truths

6. confront

To stand up to; to face boldly To put or bring face to face

7. debut

A first public appearance; To make a first public appearance

8. enroll

To sign up to become a member of some group or activity;

9. fluster

To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused

10. impunity

Freedom from being harmed or punished

11. intensify

To increase; To strengthen; To deepen

12. intimidate

To frighten, especially by threatening someone;

13.obnoxious

Very unpleasant; Disgusting

14. retort

To answer, especially in a quick or clever way; A quick and clever reply

15. stint

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

List: 1. addict 2. aspire 6. confront 7. debut 3. bias 8. enroll 4. blatant 9. fluster 5. candid 10. impunity

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

nouns 1. addict 2. aspiration 7. impunity 8. intimidation 3. bias 6. enrollment 9. retort 4. confrontation 10. stint 5. debut

adjectives 1. addictive 2. blatant 3. candid 4. obnoxious

1. addict 2. aspire 3. bias 4. confront 5. debut 6. enroll verbs 7. fluster 8. intensify 9. intimidate 10. retort 11. stint

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.