Unit 6 VocabularySticks and Stones Third Grade Part of Speech ***** 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. Part of Speech ***** avoid v To keep away from synonyms dodge, escape approach, seek antonyms I always try to avoid walking near the old haunted house. Part of Speech ***** 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. Part of Speech ***** 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. Part of Speech ***** 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. Part of Speech ***** n. triumph An important win or success synonyms win, achievement, success failure, loss antonyms Winning the match was a triumph for the boxer. Part of Speech ***** 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. Part of Speech ***** 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. Part of Speech ***** 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. Part of Speech ***** 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.