Language Arts 7 Thurston Middle School Amy Cochren Wordly Wise 6 Language Arts 7 Thurston Middle School Amy Cochren

A very enthusiastic fan 1. addict A person with a very strong desire for something that is habit forming; A very enthusiastic fan

To have a strong desire to get or do something; 2. aspire To have a strong desire to get or do something; To seek

A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice 3. bias A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice To cause someone to have prejudice; to influence

Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way 4. blatant Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way

Expressed honestly without holding back unpleasant truths 5. candid Expressed honestly without holding back unpleasant truths

To stand up to; to face boldly To put or bring face to face 6. confront To stand up to; to face boldly To put or bring face to face

A first public appearance; 7. debut A first public appearance; To make a first public appearance

To sign up to become a member of some group or activity; 8. enroll To sign up to become a member of some group or activity;

To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused 9. fluster To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused

Freedom from being harmed or punished 10. impunity Freedom from being harmed or punished

11. intensify To increase; To strengthen; To deepen

To frighten, especially by threatening someone; 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: addict 6. confront aspire 7. debut bias 8. enroll blatant 9. fluster candid 10. impunity

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

nouns addict 7. impunity aspiration 8. intimidation bias 9. retort confrontation 10. stint debut enrollment

adjectives addictive blatant candid obnoxious

verbs addict 7. fluster aspire 8. intensify bias 9. intimidate confront 10. retort debut 11. stint enroll

What is the adjective form of addict? Question: What is the adjective form of addict?

What is the noun form of aspire? Question: What is the noun form of aspire?

What is the noun form of confront? Question: What is the noun form of confront?

What is the noun form of intimidate? Question: What is the noun form of intimidate?

What word means to “limit or restrict”? Question: What word means to “limit or restrict”?

What word means an “enthusiastic fan”? Question: What word means an “enthusiastic fan”?

What is the difference between candid and blatant? Question: What is the difference between candid and blatant?

How might a parent fluster his or her child? Question: How might a parent fluster his or her child?

What might a talented singer’s aspiration be? Question: What might a talented singer’s aspiration be?

What types of behaviors do teachers find obnoxious? Question: What types of behaviors do teachers find obnoxious?

What might you stint on in order to save money? Question: What might you stint on in order to save money?

How did Postema feel about sexist remarks from spectators? Question: How did Postema feel about sexist remarks from spectators?

Was Postema the first woman to attend umpiring school? 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?

Did Postema fulfill her aspiration? Question: Did Postema fulfill her aspiration?

When did Pam Postema make her first appearance in a major league game? Question: When did Pam Postema make her first appearance in a major league game?

According to Postema, what habit is often common in umpires? Question: According to Postema, what habit is often common in umpires?

When did Pam Postema make her first appearance in a major league game? Question: When did Pam Postema make her first appearance in a major league game?

How did Postema demonstrate she was not a quitter? 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.