Unit Five - Words 1-10 - Grade Six

Definition Context Clues

Synonyms Antonyms

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Context Clues

acute bluster bungle commentary durationeerie facet fidelity fray headstrong

100 points - Definition

With a sharp point; keen and alert;Sharp and severe;

Rising quickly to a high point and lasting for a short time

Acute

200 points - Definition

to talk or act in a noisy and threatening way; to blow in stormy

gusts

bluster

300 points - Definition

commentary

A series of notes clarifying or explaining something; an

expression of opinion

400 points - DefinitionThe state of being faithful; accuracy in

details; exactness

fidelity

500 points - Definition

Fray

A brawl or noisy quarrel (noun)To wear away by rubbing; to

strain; irritate (verb)

100 points – Context Clues

There was an ____________ spike in temperature before all returned to

normal.

Acute

200 points – Context Clues

Some people _____________ because they like to speak dramatically.

Bluster

300 points – Context Clues

The director of the movie gave his ____________________ about how the

movie was filmed.commentary

400 points – Context Clues

He ______________ the shot and the other team easily got the rebound.

bungled

500 points – Context Clues

The ____________ of her favorite television show is thirty minutes.

duration

100 points - Synonyms

Rant, brag

bluster

200 points - Synonyms

Sharp, heightened

Acute

300 points - Synonyms

Blunder, botch, mess up

bungle

400 points - Synonyms

Explanation; narration, description

commentary

500 points - Synonyms

Frightening, spooky, creepy

eerie

100 points - Antonyms

Dull, mild, moderate

acute

200 points - Antonyms

disloyalty

fidelity

300 points - Antonyms

Agreement, peace

Fray

400 points - Antonyms

Succeed, do a great job

Bungle

500 points - Antonyms

Obedient, docile

headstrong

100 points – Definition

To act or work clumsily and awkwardly; to ruin something through clumsiness

bungle

200 points – Definition

The length of time that something continues or lasts

Duration

300 points – Definition

Causing fear because of strangeness;

Weird; mysterious

eerie

400 points- Definition

One aspect or side of a subject or problem; one of the cut surfaces of a gem

facet

500 points- Definition

Willful, stubborn

Headstrong

100 points – More Context The old house seemed very

____________ on Halloween night.

eerie

200 points – More Context

Every ___________ of a diamond reflects light, which is why diamonds

sparkle so much.

facet

300 points – More Context

He pledged his ____________ to the army when he enlisted.

Fidelity

400 points – More Context

Some students were having a noisy __________ in the hallway.

Fray

500 points – More Context

The ________________ child refused to eat broccoli.

Headstrong