-ight versus -ite

1

100

This word means “very” or “a lot.” You might use it to make a describing word stronger, like saying something is ___ good.  

Quite

200

This word means traveling through the air. Birds, airplanes, and some insects do this.  

Flight

300

This word means a sudden feeling of fear. A loud noise or surprise can give you this.  

Fright

400

This word means to say something from memory. Students often do this with poems, speeches, or facts they practiced.  

Recite

2

100

This word means the dark time after sunset. It’s when the sky gets dark and people usually go to sleep.  

Night

200

This word means to come together as one group. People do this when they join teams or work toward the same goal.  

Unite

300

This word means held firmly or not loose. Shoes, lids, or knots can be this if they’re pulled hard.  

Tight

400

This word means to start a fire or make something burn. A spark or match can do this to dry wood.  

Ignite

3

100

This word means having good manners. Someone who says “please” and “thank you” is being this.  

Polite

200

This word means giving off a lot of light. A flashlight, the sun, or a shiny star can be this.

Bright

300

This word means to ask someone to come to a special event such as a birthday party. You send them an ____. 

Invite

400

This word means very small or tiny. A ___ change is one you can barely notice.  

Slight