Unit 6 Vocabulary- Sticks and Stones Third Grade

Something that puts someone in a better position advantage Part of Speech ***** n Something that puts someone in a better position help, assistance disadvantage, loss synonyms antonyms Leroy had the advantage in basketball because he was taller than everyone else.

I always try to avoid walking near the old haunted house. Part of Speech ***** v avoid To keep away from synonyms antonyms I always try to avoid walking near the old haunted house. dodge, escape approach, seek

Ready to take risks; showing no fear bold Part of Speech ***** adj Ready to take risks; showing no fear synonyms antonyms brave, courageous The bold woman jumped out of the soaring airplane that was 10,000 feet above the ground. cowardly, wimpy

n. coward Someone or something who is very scared of things Part of Speech ***** n. Someone or something who is very scared of things synonyms antonyms wimp, chicken The turtle was such a coward, he stayed in his shell all day long. hero

Wild and tough, or violent fierce Part of Speech ***** adj Wild and tough, or violent synonyms antonyms ferocious, angry All the school’s football helmets were decorated with pictures of fierce wolves. gentle, calm

An important win or success triumph Part of Speech ***** n. An important win or success synonyms antonyms win, achievement, success Winning the match was a triumph for the boxer. failure, loss

adj harsh rough, unkind, not nice rough, crude Part of Speech ***** adj rough, unkind, not nice synonyms antonyms rough, crude The punishment was harsh; I had to stay after school and clean the floors every day for two weeks. pleasing, peaceful

Sierra’s opponent in the ping-pong game was an old woman from Russia. Part of Speech ***** n. Someone you try to beat in a game; the person or thing that you compete against synonyms antonyms rival, challenger Sierra’s opponent in the ping-pong game was an old woman from Russia. teammate, partner

to try very hard to do something or to have trouble doing something struggle Part of Speech ***** v. to try very hard to do something or to have trouble doing something synonyms antonyms battle, attempt Tommy was new to ice skating and struggled to stand up on his ice skates. surrender

The talent of being smart and funny wit Part of Speech ***** n. The talent of being smart and funny synonyms antonyms humor Any eight-year old who tells good jokes has a lot of wit. seriousness