Flocab Unit 6: Born with a Mic

Definition: genuine; real; true.

Angela and I found an ____________ arrowhead from 5,000 years ago in our backyard.

Synonyms: actual, genuine

Antonyms: counterfeit, fake, false

• cater

• canny

• authentic

• bewilder

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: completely puzzled; confused.

She looked ________________ while working on the complicated assignment, so the teacher went over to help.

Synonyms: baffled, confounded, mystified

• climax

• confront

• cater

• bewilder

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: smart and careful; watchful of one's own interests.

While General Motors was still building big trucks and SUVs, Honda made the _________ decision to focus on smaller cars that were better for the environment.

Synonyms: clever, shrewd, astute

Antonyms: foolish, gullible, naive

• canny

• cater

• bewilder

• confront

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Definition: to try to satisfy the needs of; to try to make things easy and pleasant.

The cereal company finally decided to _________ to popular demand and put its "Frosty the Ferret" cartoon character back on the box.

Synonyms: humor, indulge, provide

Antonyms: ignore

• canny

• cater

• debut

• fathom

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: the highest or most intense moment in the course of something.

Mark's year reached its __________ when he won the gold medal and found out he got into college on the same day.

Synonyms: height, peak, top

Antonyms: base, bottom

• climax

• debut

• confront

• fathom

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: to stand up to; to face boldly.

Mario decided to ___________ the waiter after he found out he spit in his food.

Synonyms: face, challenge, oppose

Antonyms: avoid, back down, evade

• fathom

• maternal

• debut

• confront

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: a first public appearance.

The actress looked forward to hearing what people thought of her film at its _________.

Synonyms: beginning

Antonyms: conclusion, closing, finale

• climax

• debut

• fathom

• maternal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: to figure out; to understand; to get to the bottom of.

I can't ___________ why you would want to buy those shoes when you already own a pair just like them.

Synonyms: ascertain, discern

Antonyms: misunderstand

• debut

• maternal

• climax

• fathom

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: of or like a mother.

Aisha had __________ instincts even before she had children.

Synonyms: motherly

• maternal

• debut

• fathom

• narrative

Definition: a story; a detailed report.

The ___________ of Frederick Douglass that we read in English class is a powerful telling of his life.

Synonyms: account, story, tale

• maternal

• narrative

• climax

• nurture

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4