Frindle 6-10

Question 1

Give a definition for emphasized.

Answer 1

Stressed something as important

Question 2

An agreement

Answer 2

a settlement

Question 3

A group of people who stick together

Answer 3

union

Question 4

to make a suggestion

Answer 4

propose

Question 5

What is the opposite of a group of people who fight against each other?

Answer 5

union

Question 6

to interrupt

Answer 6

disrupt

Question 7

The fire alarm ___________ class causing Mrs. Lovelace to get sidetracked from the lesson.

Answer 7

disrupted

Question 8

An agreement you make to follow certain rules

Answer 8

contract

Question 9

A nice way of saying someone got fired from a job

Answer 9

laid-off

Question 10

We can’t afford a vacation because my dad was _________________ from work.

Answer 10

laid-off

Question 11

to claim something for yourself

Answer 11

call dibs

Question 12

“I call __________ on the biggest piece of cake!” Jeremiah shouted at his birthday party.

Answer 12

dibs

Question 13

Mrs. Lovelace went to see Mrs. Thomas to _______________ that her reading class go on a field trip.

Answer 13

propose

Question 14

Give a definition for propose

Answer 14

to make a suggestion

Question 15

give a definition for blurted-out

Answer 15

interrupted someone by speaking

Question 16

I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to make it to my friend’s party, so I told her I would ______________ be there.

Answer 16

tentatively

Question 17

Possibly, or potentially

Answer 17

tentatively

Question 18

possible, potential, maybe

Answer 18

tentative

Question 19

Give a synonym for tentative

Answer 19

possible, potential, maybe

Question 20

Students have to sign a ______________ when they attend Berkley saying they will follow the rules.

Answer 20

contract

Question 21

David broke his Berkley contract when he refused to wear his school uniform.

Answer 21

contract

Question 22

True or false: a contract is kind of like an oath that you sign

Answer 22

true

Question 23

The teachers went on ___________ and refused to go to school until their demands were met.

Answer 23

strike

Question 24

A heated argument

Answer 24

debate

Question 25

give a definition for debate

Answer 25

a passionate argument

Question 26

True or false: if something is controversial, it may cause a debate

Answer 26

true

Question 27

Give a synonym for a strike

Answer 27

a lockout

Question 28

What does it mean if something expires?

Answer 28

It runs out life (or time)

Question 29

Give an example of something that can expire.

Answer 29

Food, a timer, a game, a person, etc

Question 30

True or false: if something is controversial, no one will argue about it

Answer 30

FALSE

Question 31

What is a veteran?

Answer 31

Someone who is very experienced in something.

Question 32

What is an antonym for veteran?

Answer 32

rookie

Question 33

Give a synonym for crimson

Answer 33

maroon

Question 34

A group discussion or meeting

Answer 34

conference

Question 35

The office staff came together for a long ___________ to discuss tentative changes at work.

Answer 35

conference