6th grade Unit 9

Definitions

100

Something that is changeable, not always the same

variable 

200

the effect something has

impact

300

a delicate color or hue

tint

400

to give a false or untrue idea

misrepresent 

500

dizzy, light headed

giddy 

Synonyms

100

Reason

Logical 

200

complete

outright

300

to free

liberate 

400

tact

discretion 

500

retaliate

avenge 

Antonyms

100

energetic

sluggish

200

skinny

rotund 

300

drizzle

deluge 

400

optional 

mandatory

500

cede, to give up something

acquire 

Fill in the Blank

100

There was a secret __________ at the cabin in the woods to organize the movement of slaves during the Underground Railroad. 

rendezvous

200

Mary's older sister was trying to ________ her by saying she would rip up all Mary's clothes if Mary told her mom that she snuck out last night. 

intimidate 

300

When the Americans beat the Mexicans in the Mexican/American war in 1847, America _________(d) Texas, Arizona, California, and the rest of the western states. 

acquired

400

Frank told his best friend his deepest secret because Frank could rely on his friend's _________.

discretion 

500

The animal-rights group went to the laboratory late at night to __________ all the test animals, and set them free.

liberate 

Random

100

lower in rank and position

subordinate 

200

to stroll along in a slow, relaxed manner

saunter 

300

Synonym- Threshold

Verge

400

I was playing with my 4 year old cousin. We pretended her Tinkerbell doll was addicted to Sour Patch Kids, and that when she ate them she would "fly" and be thrown at the wall. We played this for about an hour. While she was having a blast, I could not figure out any _________ sense to this.

logical 

500

Misty Copeland is the first African-American principal ballerina at the American Ballet Theater. She is a positive roll model and has a strong _________ on other young African-American girls who have big dreams.

impact