Flocab Level Blue Unit 10: Changes

Definition: to arrest or take into custody.

People watched as the police _______________ the suspect.

Synonyms arrest, bust, nab

• apprehend

• authority

• conscientious

• deter

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: power to influence or control others.

Referees have the ________________ to eject players and coaches from the game.

Synonyms command, power

• apprehend

• authority

• conscientious

• deter

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: careful; well thought-out.

Tim is very _____________________ about his health, so he wears a mask to keep from getting sick.

Synonyms meticulous, painstaking, scrupulous

Antonyms careless, inattentive, negligent

• apprehend

• authority

• conscientious

• deter

Definition: to prevent or discourage from proceeding.

Karina tried to ____________ her little brother from eating the last cupcake by licking all the frosting off of it.

Synonyms discourage, stop

Antonyms encourage, persuade, push

• apprehend

• authority

• conscientious

• deter

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: very serious, desperate and bad.

The football player was in _________ need of a water break during the game since the temperature was over 100 degrees.

Synonyms terrible, urgent, critical

• dire

• eventful

• excruiating

• facilitate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: full of events; important.

Terrence had to give a presentation in school, fix his motorcycle at home, and go to a birthday party at night; what an __________________ day.

Antonyms uneventful

• dire

• eventful

• excruciating

• facilitate

Definition: extremely intense or painful.

The football player was in ________________ pain after being tackled by four defensive lineman.

Antonyms enjoyable, pleasant, soothing

• dire

• eventful

• excruciating

• facilitate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Definition: to assist or make easier.

Members of the UN worked together to _______________ an agreement on how to solve world issues.

Synonyms assist

Antonyms hinder, impede, thwart

• dire

• eventful

• excruciating

• facilitate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Definition: to become weak; lose health.

I forgot my lunch and will ______________ until I eat dinner at 7pm.

Synonyms deteriorate, flag, weaken

Antonyms heal, thrive

• languish

• luminous

• millennium

• rankle

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: shining and bright.

The stage was ________________ from all the spotlights cast upon it.

Synonyms brilliant, radiant, dazzling

Antonyms dark, dim, obscure

• languish

• luminous

• millennium

• languish

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A