Flocab Level Blue Unit 8: Battle of Brooklyn

Definition: to trade.

At recess, the boys will often ___________ their baseball cards for marbles or candy.

Synonyms swap, exchange

• barter

• defect

• dispatch

• doctrine

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Definition: an imperfection or fault.

The TV had a major _________________; it showed no picture.

Synonyms weakness, flaw

• barter

• defect

• dispatch

• doctrine

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: an official or important message, usually sent quickly.

The police chief's _______________ ordered over a hundred officers to help search the nearby woods and fields for the lost child.

Synonyms message, report

• barter

• defect

• dispatch

• doctrine

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Definition: a principle, position or belief system that is taught.

The priest spoke about religious ____________ to the worshippers.

Synonyms theory, belief, dogma

• barter

• defect

• dispatch

• doctrine

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Definition: a prohibition or restriction, usually of trade.

Because the government announced an ______________ on Cuban goods, I was not able to let the ship come into dock.

Synonyms ban, stoppage

• embargo

• flustered

• foreboding

• formidable

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Definition: nervous, confused or upset.

Cameron was ___________________ when he realized the woman whose hand he was holding was not his mother.

Synonyms distraught, rattled

Antonyms clearheaded, composed

• embargo

• flustered

• foreboding

• formidable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Definition: indicating something bad is coming.

The dark clouds were ____________; there would probably be a storm soon.

• embargo

• flustered

• foreboding

• formidable

Definition: arousing fear or alarm.

Even though Jorge is less than five feet tall, he is a ______________ opponent, and I am afraid to compete against him!

Synonyms scary, intimidating, threatening

Antonyms comforting

• embargo

• flustered

• foreboding

• formidable

Definition: to strengthen.

Tony decided to ____________________ his sagging roof by adding two pillars.

Synonyms reinforce, strengthen

Antonyms weaken

• fortify

• gaunt

• haggard

• incense

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Definition: thin and bony.

The only survivor from the shipwreck looked ____________________ after being stranded on an island with little food for three weeks.

Synonyms lanky, scrawny, skinny

Antonyms chubby, plump

• fortify

• gaunt

• haggard

• incense

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C