Unit Two - Words 11 - 20 Grade Six

Definition Context Clues

Synonyms Antonyms

Definition More

Context Clues

groundless hypocrite incomprehensible manipulate maximummimic ruffle serene sheepish stamina

100 points - Definition

without any good reason or cause

groundless

200 points - Definition

to handle or use skillfully, to manage or control for personal

gain or advantage

manipulate

300 points - Definition

mimic

a person who does imitations

400 points - Definition

peaceful, calm, free of emotional upset,clear and free of storm

serene

500 points - Definition

stamina

the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power

100 points – Context Clues

The __________rumor was not spread because it was unjustified.

groundless

200 points – Context Clues

The bookkeeper ____________the company’s accounts to conceal her

theft.

manipulated

300 points – Context Clues

The children ___________the babysitter’s English accent.

mimiced

400 points – Context Clues

The ____________girl could not try out for the school play.

sheepish

500 points – Context Clues

A runner must have great __________to be able to run.

endurance

100 points - Synonyms

unsupported

groundless

200 points - Synonyms

maneuver

manipulate

300 points - Synonyms

impersonator

mimic

400 points - Synonyms

tranquil

serene

500 points - Synonyms

endurance

stamina

100 points - Antonyms

forthright

hypocrite

200 points - Antonyms

understandable

incomprehensible

300 points - Antonyms

minimum

maximum

400 points - Antonyms

soothe

ruffle

500 points - Antonyms

brazen

sheepish

100 points – Definition

a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better that he or she really is; a

two-faced person

hypocrite

200 points – Definition

impossible to understand

incomprehensible

300 points – Definition

the greatest amount or degree

maximum

400 points- Definition

to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through

ruffle

500 points- Definition

embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid

sheepish

100 points – More Context

A ____________can be considered two-faced and cannot be trusted.

hypocrite

200 points – More Context

Beginning a sentence without a capital letter is ___________to me.

incomprehensible

300 points – More Context

Twenty kilometers in a day was the __________that our club walked last

summer.

maximum

400 points – More Context

Nothing can ____________her calm temper.

ruffle

500 points – More Context

The __________sky was beautiful, so I took a picture with my camera.

serene