Unit Five - Words 11-20 - Grade Six
Definition Context Clues
Synonyms Antonyms
Definition More
Context Clues
inhabitant pacify refute setback synopsisnumb ravenous remorse smug tarry
100 points - Definition
One living permanently in a given place
Inhabitant
200 points - Definition
having lost the power of feeling or movement
numb
300 points - Definition
pacify
To make peaceful or calm
400 points - Definition
Very hungry; greedy
ravenous
500 points - Definition
Refute
To prove incorrect
100 points – Context Clues
I am an ______________ of the state of Pennsylvania.
Inhabitant
200 points – Context Clues
The dentist ____________ the area around the patient’s tooth before
filling the cavity.
Numbed
300 points – Context Clues
To _______________ the argument, the teacher encouraged both sides to kindly
discuss their opinions.
Pacify
400 points – Context Clues
After not eating for an entire day, the man was ______________.
Ravenous
500 points – Context Clues
The teacher _______________ the student’s explanation by discussing the
correct procedure.
Refuted
100 points - Synonyms
Resident, occupant
Inhabitant
200 points - Synonyms
Soothe
Pacify
300 points - Synonyms
Starved, famished
Ravenous
400 points - Synonyms
Guilt
Remorse
500 points - Synonyms
Outline, summary
Synopsis
100 points - Antonyms
Rush, leave
Tarry
200 points - Antonyms
Disgruntled
Smug
300 points - Antonyms
Support, confirm
Refute
400 points - Antonyms
Advancement, progress
Setback
500 points - Antonyms
Sensitive, alert
Numb
100 points – Definition
Deep and painful regret for one’s past misdeeds
remorse
200 points – Definition
Something that interferes with progress;
A disappointment
Setback
300 points – Definition
Overly self-satisfied
Smug
400 points- Definition
A brief statement giving a general view of some subject or book
Synopsis
500 points- Definition
To delay leaving, to linger, to wait
Tarry
100 points – More Context
The child showed no ____________ for making a mess in the kitchen.
Remorse
200 points – More Context
Even though the student endured several ________________, she was able to
overcome them and earn straight A’s in school.
Setbacks
300 points – More Context
The model has a very _________ attitude. She seems to think she’s better than
everyone else.
Smug
400 points – More Context
After reading the script, the director told the actors a brief _____________ of the
script.
Synopsis
500 points – More Context
When students ____________ at their lockers too long, they often end up being
late for class.
Tarry
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