WW Book 6 Lesson 7

Lesson

7

brawl

n. A rough, noisy fight.

v. To fight noisily

Multiple Choice

Where are you most likely to see a brawl?

• Library
• Yoga studio
• Art museum
• Tailgating for a football game

casual

adj. 1. Not planned

2. Not regular; occasional

3. Suitable for everyday use;
comfortable

Open Ended

What's the difference between a regular exerciser and a casual exerciser?

constant

adj. 1. Not changing.

2. Loyal; faithful

3. Without a pause; unending

Multiple Choice

What does NOT describe a constant friend?

• loyal

• faithful

• kind

• controversial

excel

v. To do well; to be better
or greater than others.

Open Ended

Tell me something you excel at!

exhaust

v. 1. To use up.

2. To tire out.

n. The waste gases from an engine; also, the system
that pumps out such waste
gases

Open Ended

Why should someone traveling in the desert be careful not to exhaust their water supply?

hardy

adj. Able to survive under
bad conditions; tough

Draw

Draw the weather around this Mum flower to show it is hardy.

mediocre

adj. Of low to medium
quality; barely passable

Multiple Choice

What would be a mediocre grade?

• A

• B

• C

• F

monotonous

adj. Always the same; not
varying; boring.

monotony

n. Lack of variety
resulting in boredom

Open Ended

Describe how you could make a monotonous chore, such as washing the dishes or vacuuming, more fun.

originate

v. To bring or come into
being.

origin

n. A beginning or coming
into being.

Multiple Choice

If Sally started a rumor about Johnny, and Molly repeated the rumor to her whole 6th period class, and each person in Molly's 6th period class told someone else, who originated the rumor?

• Molly

• Johnny

• Sally

• Mrs. Woodard

punctuate

v. 1. To add marks such as
commas and periods to writing to make the meaning clear.

2. To interrupt from time to time.

punctuation

n. The use of marks such as
commas and periods in writing

Multiple Choice

How is a question punctuated?

• period

• question mark

• exclamation point

• comma

ravenous

adj. 1. Very hungry

2. Eager for whatever
satisfies one’s needs or wants

Open Ended

Describe how you feel when you are ravenous?

realistic

adj. 1. Closely
resembling real life

2. Aware of things as
they are; practical

Poll

Which piece of art is more realistic?

soothe

v. 1. To make calm and
relaxed

2. To relieve soreness; to
make less painful

Multiple Choice

How might you soothe a crying baby?

• Shake the baby to stop the crying
• Gently rock the baby, sing or talk softly, offer a pacifier, check for hunger or discomfort, or try swaddling the baby.
• Leave the baby alone to cry it out
• Give the baby a loud toy to play with

stampede

n. A sudden rush of animals or people, usually caused by fear.

v. To take part in a stampede

Multiple Choice

Which animal might stampede?

• sharks

• buffalo

• kangaroos

• bears

veteran

n. 1. A person who has
served in the armed
forces.

2. A person with much
experience

Open Ended

What do we celebrate on Veteran's Day?