6th-7th EC and Enrichment – WW Set 2
Name ______________________________________
Date ____________
Word Warriors
Set #2 - Definitions
Directions: Below are the words and definitions for your second set of Word Warriors vocabulary
words! Remember, each week we’ll introduce a few words and you’ll get to practice using them all
week. On Thursday you’ll do a final activity to show how well you know the words, and you’ll have the
chance to win awards and prizes at the end of camp!
Word to Know: Admonished (verb):
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What’s it mean? When you are _________ ___you are_____________ or shown disapproval in a
gentle way.
Here’s an example: My mother _______ _____ me when I did not complete my chores.
Synonyms: caution, give a warning, reprimand and scold
Antonyms: approve
Word to Know: Connive (verb):
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What’s it mean? People who_________ _ to do something are
_______________________________.
Here’s an example: The girls ______________ to plan a surprise party for their parents’
anniversary.
Synonyms: conspire, plot, plan, and scheme
Word to Know: diligent (adjective):
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What’s it mean? A person who is ____________ takes ___ ___ in doing their work and making
sure it is ________________.
Here’s an example: Tyrell was very ___________ when completing his homework; he always
makes sure he has the correct answers.
Synonyms: hard-working, careful, thorough
Antonyms: careless, lazy
Word to Know: empathy (noun):
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What’s it mean? _____________ is the ability to __________ another person’s _____________
as if they were your __________.
Here’s an example: She showed great _______________ when she cried during the scene of the
movie when the boy died.
Synonyms: understanding, compassion, sympathy
Antonyms: callous, uncaring
Word to Know: fabricate (verb):
• What’s it mean? When you __________________, you ___________ or tell a ________.
• Here’s an example: Suzy and Jen __________________ a rumor about Barb.
Synonyms: to make up, lie, invent
Antonyms: to tell the truth
Word to Know: jubilant (adjective):
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What’s it mean? Someone is ______________ when they feel or express great
_________________ and joy.
Here’s an example: The children were ____________ as they ran through the field.
Synonyms: happy, triumphant, ecstatic, and proud
Antonyms: unhappy, disappointed, and sad
Word to Know: lurch (verb):
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What’s it mean? If someone or something ______________, it
__________________________and violently.
Here’s an example: When the tidal wave hit, boats and houses were ________________ to and
fro.
Synonyms: stagger, tilt, roll, sway, and stumble
Antonyms: steady, straight
Word to Know: relentless (adjective):
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What’s it mean? If something is _____________, it ______________ or becomes less intense.
Here’s an example: The _______________ heat caused the lake to dry up.
Synonyms: harsh, ruthless, persistent, unstopping
Antonyms: gentle, ending
6th-7th EC and Enrichment – Set 2
Name ______________________________________
Date ____________
Word Warriors
Set #2 – Definitions KEY
Directions: Below are the words and definitions for your second set of Word Warriors vocabulary words!
Remember, each week we’ll introduce a few words and you’ll get to practice using them all week. On Thursday
you’ll do a final activity to show how well you know the words, and you’ll have the chance to win awards and
prizes at the end of camp!
Word to Know: Admonished (verb):
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What’s it mean? When you are admonished you are scolded or shown disapproval in a gentle way.
Here’s an example: My mother admonished me when I did not complete my chores.
Synonyms: caution, give a warning, reprimand and scold
Antonyms: approve
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Word to Know:
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Connive (verb):
What’s it mean? People who connive to do something are planning to secretly to do something.
Here’s an example: The girls connived to plan a surprise party for their parents’ anniversary.
Synonyms: conspire, plot, plan, and scheme
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Word to Know: diligent (adjective):
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What’s it mean? A person who is diligent takes care in doing their work and making sure it is done
correctly.
Here’s an example: Tyrell was very diligent when completing his homework; he always makes sure he
has the correct answers.
Synonyms: hard-working, careful, thorough
Antonyms: careless, lazy
Word to Know: empathy (noun):
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What’s it mean? Empathy is the ability to share another person’s feelings as if they were your own.
Here’s an example: She showed great empathy when she cried during the scene of the movie when the
boy died.
Synonyms: understanding, compassion, sympathy
Antonyms: callous, uncaring
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Word to Know: fabricate (verb):
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What’s it mean? When you fabricate, you make it up or tell a lie.
Here’s an example: Suzy and Jen fabricated a rumor about Barb.
Synonyms: to make up, lie, invent
Antonyms: to tell the truth
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Word to Know: jubilant (adjective):
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What’s it mean? Someone is jubilant when they feel or express great happiness and joy.
Here’s an example: The children were jubilant as they ran through the field.
Synonyms: happy, triumphant, ecstatic, and proud
Antonyms: unhappy, disappointed, and sad
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Word to Know: lurch (verb):
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What’s it mean? If someone or something lurches, it moves suddenly and violently.
Here’s an example: When the tidal wave hit, boats and houses were lurching to and fro.
Synonyms: stagger, tilt, roll, sway, and stumble
Antonyms: steady, straight
Word to Know: relentless (adjective):
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What’s it mean? If something is relentless, it never stops or becomes less intense.
Here’s an example: The relentless heat caused the lake to dry up.
Synonyms: harsh, ruthless, persistent, unstopping
Antonyms: gentle, ending
6th‐7th EC and Enrichment – WW Activity – Set 2
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_________________________________________ This word is a verb The middle letter in this word is r If you were in an earthquake you might do this _________________________________________ This word has double consonants This word has two syllables Criminals may do this when planning to rob a bank. _________________________________________ This word begins with a vowel This word has a word in it that is “something you can walk on” This word refers to an understanding person. _________________________________________ This word is an adjective. This word ends in a suffix. This word can refer to a person who is ruthless. __________________________________________ This word contains three vowels. This word has another word in it that describes something that crawls. This word explains how a person can feel. _____________________________________________ Name _____________________________ Date __________ • This word contains two words but is not a compound word. • This word is a verb. • This word usually refers to a lie. 7. ______________________________________________ • This word has four syllables • The antonym of this word is approve. • This word describes something most people don’t like to happen to them. 8. ________________________________________________ • This word had five consonants. • This word has two of the same vowels. • This word does not describe a lazy person. VOCABULARY LIST
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Admonished Connive Jubilant Lurch Empathy Diligent Empathy fabricate relentless 6th‐7th EC and Enrichment – WW Activity – Set 2
Name _____________________________ Date __________ Word Warriors Set 2
Explain Yourself
Answer each question in a complete sentence. Be prepared to share
your responses with a partner and then with the class.
1. What are some things a child might be admonished for doing?
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2. Would you connive to take candy from a baby? Why or why not?
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3. What would you be more diligent in doing, your homework or your
chores? Explain
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4. Which occupations require a person to have a lot of empathy? Why?
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Name _____________________________ Date __________ 5. Would a politician or a child more likely to fabricate a story? Explain.
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6. What might your teacher do that would make your entire class
jubilant? Explain.
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7. What are some examples of things that might make you lurch?
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8. When might you act in a relentless manner?
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Name _____________________________ Date __________ 6th-7th Eligible Content
Directions: Fill in the Word Wizard Chart. Have fun and be creative. In this activity you
will:
1. Look at the Word Warrior Word in the Middle box
2. Explain the word by writing a definition of the word in the Explain It box—you
can use synonyms or examples.
3. Try your best to give an antonym or non-example of the word in the Not Me box.
4. Write a meaningful sentence using the vocabulary word in the Use It box.
5. Draw a picture of the word based on the sentence you wrote in the Doodle It
box.
Name _____________________________ Date __________ Name _____________________________ Date __________ Name _____________________________ Date __________ Name _____________________________ Date __________ Now that you have finished filling in your Word Wizard Chart, work in small
groups and discuss your work with your group. Explain how your Doddle It
picture is a representation of your sentence.
Challenge Activity: In small groups, create skits to act out the words for
this week. Act out the skits for your class and have your classmates guess
what words you are performing.
6th-7th EC and Enrichment – WW Set 2
Name__________________________ Date_______________ 6th‐7th Eligible Content and Enrichment Word Warriors Set # 2: Final Activity: Show What You Know Part I Directions: Read each question. Circle the letter of the best answer. 1. If you are relentless you are most likely a. cautious b. persistent c. gentle d. lazy 2. Which of the following is the best a.
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example of a diligent person? A student who turns in a report that is incomplete. A student who does not do his homework. A student who rushes through his work A student who takes his time on his work and double checks his work. Patty was known to have a lot of empathy for people she always took care not to hurt people’s feelings. Which word would work best as a substitution for the underlined word? a. understanding b. uncaring c. unstopping d. callousness 4. Which of the following words in NOT a synonym for lurch? a. stumble b. sway c. stagger d. steady 5. When the children were told they were going to Disney World for vacation, they were ________________________. a. jubilant b. admonished c. relentless d. empathetic 6. If you are fabricating a story you are most likely: a. Telling a true story. b. Telling a fictional story. c. Telling a non‐fiction story. d. Telling a summary of a book. 7. Which of the following is the best example of something that someone would be admonished for? a. Getting straight A’s on their report card. b. Completing all of their chores. c. Helping a younger sibling do their homework. d. Talking back to the teacher. 8. Tammy and Amy connived to go to the movies. Which word would work best as a substitution for the underlined word? a. planned b. wanted c. wished d. hoped
Part II Directions: Look at the following synonyms. Write the vocabulary word on the line that is most closely related. Abhor bog callous flabbergasted impertinent admonished connive diligent
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lured myriad protrude vex fabricate jubilant lurch relentless 9. To move suddenly and violently _____________________________________________ 10. Never stopping and intense_________________________________________________ 11. Extremely happy__________________________________________________________ 12. Thinking of others feelings__________________________________________________ 13. Lie or invent _____________________________________________________________ 14. Thorough and hard‐working_________________________________________________ 15. Conspire, plan or plot ______________________________________________________ 16. Cautioned or scolded ______________________________________________________ Staff Only: In order to earn a point on your Word Warrior Tracker, campers must get the answer correct
on both sections 1 and 2 for each word. Circle the words that campers mastered.
admonished connive diligent fabricate jubilant lurch Total Words Mastered __________
empathy relentless 6th-7th EC and Enrichment – WW Set 2
Name__________________________ Date_______________ 6th‐7th Eligible Content and Enrichment Word Warriors Set # 2: Final Activity: Show What You Know Part I Directions: Read each question. Circle the letter of the best answer. 1. If you are relentless you are most likely a. cautious b. persistent c. gentle d. lazy 2. Which of the following is the best a.
b.
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d.
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example of a diligent person? A student who turns in a report that is incomplete. A student who does not do his homework. A student who rushes through his work A student who takes his time on his work and double checks his work. Patty was known to have a lot of empathy for people she always took care not to hurt people’s feelings. Which word would work best as a substitution for the underlined word? a. understanding b. uncaring c. unstopping d. callousness 4. Which of the following words in NOT a synonym for lurch? a. stumble b. sway c. stagger d. steady 5. When the children were told they were going to Disney World for vacation, they were ________________________. a. jubilant b. admonished c. relentless d. empathetic 6. If you are fabricating a story you are most likely: a. Telling a true story. b. Telling a fictional story. c. Telling a non‐fiction story. d. Telling a summary of a book. 7. Which of the following is the best example of something that someone would be admonished for? a. Getting straight A’s on their report card. b. Completing all of their chores. c. Helping a younger sibling do their homework. d. Talking back to the teacher. 8. Tammy and Amy connived to go to the movies. Which word would work best as a substitution for the underlined word? a. planned b. wanted c. wished d. hoped
Part II Directions: Look at the following synonyms. Write the vocabulary word on the line that is most closely related. Abhor bog callous flabbergasted impertinent admonished connive diligent
empathy
lured myriad protrude vex fabricate jubilant lurch relentless 9. To move suddenly and violently LURCH 10. Never stopping and intense RELENTLESS 11. Extremely happy JUBILANT 12. Thinking of others feelings EMPATHY 13. Lie or invent FABRICATE 14. Thorough and hard‐working DILLIGENT 15. Conspire, plan or plot CONNIVE 16. Cautioned or scolded ADMONISHED Staff Only: In order to earn a point on your Word Warrior Tracker, campers must get the answer correct
on both sections 1 and 2 for each word. Circle the words that campers mastered.
admonished connive diligent fabricate jubilant lurch Total Words Mastered __________
empathy relentless