6th Grade Vocabulary Studies
Students need to create a word scroll for each vocabulary word. To receive full credit, all parts of the word scroll must be filled in completely, neatly, and well.
Chapter 1
desperate - [adj.] having an urgent need or desire
synonyms = eager, determined, impatient
sentence: "Turn that thing off!" Mrs. Stanton yelled desperately from the sink.
commotion - [noun] a state of confused and noisy disturbance
synonyms = uproar, turmoil, disturbance, ruckus
sentence: There was a sudden commotion at the back door and a blast of cold air; much stamping and noise of loud shivering.
Chapter 2
wrench - [verb] a sudden, violent twist or pull
synonyms = twisted, yanked, tugged, jerked
sentence: The wind wrenched into Will's collar and sleeves and boot-tops, ripping at his hair.
peril - [noun] a serious or immediate danger
synonyms = threat, risk, hazard, jeopardy
sentence: You see how quickly you saw the peril of that. Just as you knew there would be greater peril in riding with him.
Chapter 3
telepathy- [noun] the communication between people using thoughts
synonyms = mind-reading, sixth sense
antonyms = facts, reason
sentence: Put a picture in my head and then see the one I had there myself. Telepathy, isn't it called?
eddy- [noun] a current of water or air moving in a direction that is different from that of the main current
synonyms = whirlpool, vortex
antonyms = stream, current
sentence: An odd gust of wind acted like an eddy round them, in the still morning, and gobbets of snow spattered down from the roadside trees.
Chapter 4
improvised- [adjective] created without preparation
synonyms = created, invented, devised, rigged
antonyms = planned, thought-out
sentence: After that, there had been a day of snowball fights and improvised toboggans with his brothers in the sloping field behind the house.
apprehensively - [adverb] something done with anxiety or worry
synonyms = anxiously, uneasily, worriedly, nervously, fearfully, hesitantly
antonyms = confidently, assuredly
sentence: He glanced apprehensively upward, wondering how many other dead arms of the great elms were waiting for wind or snow-weight to bring them crashing down.