Unit 6 VocabularySticks and Stones
Third Grade
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advantage
n
synonyms
Something that puts
someone in a better
position
help, assistance
disadvantage, loss
antonyms
Leroy had the advantage
in basketball because he
was taller than everyone
else.
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avoid
v
To keep away from
synonyms
dodge, escape
approach, seek
antonyms
I always try to avoid
walking near the old
haunted house.
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bold
adj
Ready to take risks;
showing no fear
synonyms
brave, courageous
cowardly, wimpy
antonyms
The bold woman jumped
out of the soaring airplane
that was 10,000 feet
above the ground.
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coward
n.
synonyms
wimp, chicken
hero
antonyms
Someone or something
who is very scared of
things
The turtle was such a
coward, he stayed in his
shell all day long.
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fierce
adj
Wild and tough, or
violent
synonyms
ferocious, angry
gentle, calm
antonyms
All the school’s football
helmets were decorated
with pictures of fierce
wolves.
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n.
triumph
An important win or
success
synonyms
win, achievement, success
failure, loss
antonyms
Winning the match was a
triumph for the boxer.
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harsh
adj
rough, unkind, not nice
synonyms
rough, crude
pleasing, peaceful
antonyms
The punishment was
harsh; I had to stay
after school and clean
the floors every day for
two weeks.
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n.
synonyms
rival, challenger
teammate, partner
antonyms
opponent
Someone you try to
beat in a game; the
person or thing that
you compete against
Sierra’s opponent in the
ping-pong game was an
old woman from Russia.
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v.
struggle
to try very hard to do
something or to have
trouble doing something
synonyms
battle, attempt
surrender
antonyms
Tommy was new to ice
skating and struggled to
stand up on his ice
skates.
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n.
wit
The talent of being
smart and funny
synonyms
humor
seriousness
antonyms
Any eight-year old who
tells good jokes has a lot
of wit.