Frindle 6-10 Flashcards
Give a definition for emphasized.
Stressed something as important
An agreement
a settlement
A group of people who stick together
union
to make a suggestion
propose
What is the opposite of a group of people who fight against each other?
union
to interrupt
disrupt
The fire alarm ___________ class causing Mrs. Lovelace to get sidetracked from the lesson.
disrupted
An agreement you make to follow certain rules
contract
A nice way of saying someone got fired from a job
laid-off
We can’t afford a vacation because my dad was _________________ from work.
laid-off
to claim something for yourself
call dibs
“I call __________ on the biggest piece of cake!” Jeremiah shouted at his birthday party.
dibs
Mrs. Lovelace went to see Mrs. Thomas to _______________ that her reading class go on a field trip.
propose
Give a definition for propose
to make a suggestion
give a definition for blurted-out
interrupted someone by speaking
I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to make it to my friend’s party, so I told her I would ______________ be there.
tentatively
Possibly, or potentially
tentatively
possible, potential, maybe
tentative
Give a synonym for tentative
possible, potential, maybe
Students have to sign a ______________ when they attend Berkley saying they will follow the rules.
contract
David broke his Berkley contract when he refused to wear his school uniform.
contract
True or false: a contract is kind of like an oath that you sign
true
The teachers went on ___________ and refused to go to school until their demands were met.
strike
A heated argument
debate
give a definition for debate
a passionate argument
True or false: if something is controversial, it may cause a debate
true
Give a synonym for a strike
a lockout
What does it mean if something expires?
It runs out life (or time)
Give an example of something that can expire.
Food, a timer, a game, a person, etc
True or false: if something is controversial, no one will argue about it
FALSE
What is a veteran?
Someone who is very experienced in something.
What is an antonym for veteran?
rookie
Give a synonym for crimson
maroon
A group discussion or meeting
conference
The office staff came together for a long ___________ to discuss tentative changes at work.
conference
