Frindle 1-5 Flashcards
A sudden movement
jolt
A deep red color
crimson
A warm climate (hot weather)
tropical
what people think about someone
reputation
to distract someone
sidetrack
the opposite of focused
sidetracked
the opposite of arctic weather
tropical weather
steps to do something
procedures
to get something
acquire
the antonym of lose something
acquire
Very very important
essential
in a huge rush
frantic
the opposite of calm
frantic
very complicated
complex
opposite of easy
complex
new and exciting
profound
where something came from
origin
steps to do something
procedures
Students have to ________ school supplies before the first week of school.
acquire (get)
It is ____________ to practice your math facts to be fast at math.
essential (very important)
The dictionary introduction was too _______ for Nick to understand.
complex
Mrs. Lovelace rushes around ___________ when she is late.
frantically
What does absorb mean?
to soak something up
to soak something up
absorb
The paper towel _____________ the spilled milk.
absorbed
What does origin mean?
where something comes from
A new and exciting idea is a ___________ idea.
profound
To look quickly at something
glance
Sarah __________ at the cute boy in class and hoped he didn’t notice.
glanced
Give a definition for frantic
in a hurry
Give a definition for essential
very important
What is a reputation?
What someone thinks about you
What does it mean to sidetrack someone?
to distract them
What does crimson mean?
A dark red color
to mix something up
jumble
Baby Landon’s blocks were _________ up with his other toys.
jumbled
a solid promise
oath
It is bad for your reputation to break an __________.
oath (promise)
Give a definition for oath.
a promise
to say something without waiting your turn
blurt
Give a definition for emphasized.
stressed something’s importance
To come to an agreement
Settle
A group of people that stick together and lean on each other.
union
to refuse to do something until you get what you want
strike
