1. Unit 6 Vocabulary-
Sticks and Stones
Third Grade

2. Something that puts someone in a better position
advantage
Part of Speech
***** n
Something that puts someone in a better position
help, assistance
disadvantage, loss
synonyms
antonyms
Leroy had the advantage in basketball because he was taller than everyone else.

3. I always try to avoid walking near the old haunted house.
Part of Speech
***** v
avoid
To keep away from
synonyms
antonyms
I always try to avoid walking near the old haunted house.
dodge, escape
approach, seek

4. Ready to take risks; showing no fear
bold
Part of Speech
*****
adj
Ready to take risks; showing no fear
synonyms
antonyms
brave, courageous
The bold woman jumped out of the soaring airplane that was 10,000 feet above the ground.
cowardly, wimpy

5. n. coward Someone or something who is very scared of things
Part of Speech
***** n.
Someone or something who is very scared of things
synonyms
antonyms
wimp, chicken
The turtle was such a coward, he stayed in his shell all day long.
hero

6. Wild and tough, or violent
fierce
Part of Speech
*****
adj
Wild and tough, or violent
synonyms
antonyms
ferocious, angry
All the school’s football helmets were decorated with pictures of fierce wolves.
gentle, calm

7. An important win or success
triumph
Part of Speech
***** n.
An important win or success
synonyms
antonyms
win, achievement, success
Winning the match was a triumph for the boxer.
failure, loss

8. adj harsh rough, unkind, not nice rough, crude
Part of Speech
*****
adj
rough, unkind, not nice
synonyms
antonyms
rough, crude
The punishment was harsh; I had to stay after school and clean the floors every day for two weeks.
pleasing, peaceful

9. Sierra’s opponent in the ping-pong game was an old woman from Russia.
Part of Speech
***** n.
Someone you try to beat in a game; the person or thing that you compete against
synonyms
antonyms
rival, challenger
Sierra’s opponent in the ping-pong game was an old woman from Russia.
teammate, partner

10. to try very hard to do something or to have trouble doing something
struggle
Part of Speech
***** v.
to try very hard to do something or to have trouble doing something
synonyms
antonyms
battle, attempt
Tommy was new to ice skating and struggled to stand up on his ice skates.
surrender

11. The talent of being smart and funny
wit
Part of Speech
***** n.
The talent of being smart and funny
synonyms
antonyms
humor
Any eight-year old who tells good jokes has a lot of wit.
seriousness