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.