6th Grade VIA3/GLR5

using words or phrases to mean something different than their literal meaning

a tool, instrument, or utensil

This toothpaste will help whiten the ___ of your teeth.

comes from the root meaning "end"

The Porche needed to ___ to get on the highway.

comes from the root meaning "book"

The doctor developed a new ____ to help cure neurological issues.

Please make a ____ at the top of your calendar.

hopelessness or discouragement

the condition of being held against one's will

Many zoos use natural habitats instead of caged ____.

The ____ foods will be stored in the refrigerator.

fierce, wild, or cruel

a scornful look

biblio-, bibl-

comes from the root meaning "to hear"

a person's career, occupation, or business

a plan or way of doing something

Before the discovery of penicillin, numerous ailments could be _____.

to control or handle poorly

quick, sharp, or enthusiastic

comes from the root meaning "water"

aud-

During the soccer tournament, the team used Gatorade to ____ their thirst.

a brief written record

The main character had to fight a ____ monster.

hyrdo-

port-

dic-, dict-

comes from the root meaning "to carry"

The assassination of the president left the country in ____.

Recycling is one way to ____ Earth's natural resources.

The dentists used an ____ that looked like a hook.

to preserve or to keep from being used up

Referees will call unsportsmanlike behavior if you ____ at your opponent.

Leah felt her ____ was to manage a homeless shelter.

comes from the root meaning "to write, draw, or record"

a surface or outer covering with a smooth, glossy appearance

graph-, gram-

Thomas will ___ himself as a clown.

Trivia show contestants are rewarded for their ____ minds.

fatal or deadly

photo-

Mark can buy a snowboard if he doesn't ____ his money.

fin-

strange, foreign, unknown

The newly retired couple was ready to move to a more ____ country.

We've been learning about ___ language like simile and metaphor.

comes from the root meaning "light"

Ellie likes movies that turn ____ beasts into heroes.

to satisfy or extinguish

to mask or cover up one's appearance

capable of decaying or decomposing

comes from the root meaning "to say or speak"

to increase speed

hideous, causing terror or fear