Flocab Level Blue Unit 9: Back in the Jam

Definition: a state of agreement or harmony.

We are all in ________________ that we should get Chinese food tonight.

Synonyms consistency

• accord

• antics

• benign

• bonanza

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: playful or mischievous tricks, pranks or shenanigans.

My coworker's _____________________ include hiding staplers and filling cubicles with balloons.

• accord

• antics

• benign

• bonanza

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: not harmful.

Turtles almost never harm humans--as animals go, they are totally ____________________.

Synonyms harmless, innocuous

Antonyms deleterious, harmful, injurious

• accord

• antics

• benign

• bonanza

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: a rich harvest or a sudden good fortune.

This year's crop of tomatoes was a _______________ for the local farmers. They weren't expecting to make such a profit.

Synonyms gold mine, windfall

• accord

• antics

• benign

• bonanza

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: to quote something as an authority.

When writing a paper, be sure to ___________________ several different sources to support your argument.

Synonyms mention, refer to

• cite

• component

• concept

• deface

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Definition: a part or piece of a greater whole.

Roger broke his bike down so he could clean each individual ________________ before putting it back together.

Synonyms constituent, ingredient, element

• cite

• component

• concept

• deface

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Definition: a general idea or thought about something.

Mika's designs showed a _____________________ for a flying car.

Synonyms notion

• cite

• component

• concept

• deface

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Definition: to spoil the appearance of.

Someone had _________________ the book by ripping and drawing on its pages.

Synonyms disfigure, mar, vandalize

Antonyms beautify

• cite

• component

• concept

• deface

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Definition: a puzzling situation or person.

The way to solve a Rubik's Cube is an ______________________ to me. It just seems impossible.

Synonyms maze, mystery, paradox

• enigma

• infinite

• lucrative

• rational

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: going on forever; having no boundaries.

I couldn't see where the daisies stopped. There seemed to be an _____________________ amount.

Synonyms endless, immeasurable, unlimited

Antonyms finite, limited

• enigma

• infinite

• lucrative

• rational

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4