Vocabulary
Challenge
1st CLUE
Walking into the cafeteria I heard a huge noise, saw Mr.
Cottone dancing, kids clapping, singing, and laughing; it
was so noisy.
Never had there been such a _______________ in
our cafeteria before.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
clamor, uproar
commotion
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
noun
calm, quiet, tranquil
1st CLUE
In the science lab, Mrs. Cray put together an
amazing mix of chemicals.
It was an explosive __________ of baking
soda and vinegar.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms? a brew, mixture
concoction
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
noun
natural element, separation
1st CLUE
It was hard to ignore Medusa when she came
into the room.
Her head of snake-like hair made her
___________.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms? obvious, easily seen
conspicuous
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
adj.
subtle, inconspicuous
1st CLUE
Hurricane Sandy’s destruction left many homes and
buildings in shambles, looking like pretzels.
Long Island was a scene of ____________
and twisted rubble in the aftermath.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
distortion, deformity, twisted
contortion
P.O.S. - ?
noun
Antonyms?
straight, smoothness
1st CLUE
Zeus, the thunder bolt-throwing ruler,
believed he was better than all the rest.
Prometheus deemed Zeus an
_________ god.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
arrogant, bossy, overbearing
imperious
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
adj.
kindly, humble, gentle
1st CLUE
Teenage girls are always chattering.
But a recluse would not be a person to ______.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
blab, chatter, babble
jabber
P.O.S. - ?
verb
Antonyms?
quiet, silent
1st CLUE
Teens today use terms such as “LOL” to mean laugh out
loud, or “NOOB” meaning an adult who is clueless about
pop culture, tech terms, or what is “in.”
These invented terms are known as ________.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms? lingo, buzzword
jargon
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
noun
standard, sense
1st CLUE
Hercules knew if he bumped into the monster
Ladon he would fail to get the golden apples.
So Hercules dared not ______ the hundredheaded Ladon.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
bump, nudge, collide, hit
jostle
P.O.S. - ?
verb
Antonyms?
attract, back away
1st CLUE
Turtles move about slowly and deliberately.
But not mice; they _________ about quickly.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
race away, run, dart, dash
scurry
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
verb
dawdle, loaf, walk
1st CLUE
Prometheus was tormented daily by Zeus’s punishment
of him for his having given man the power of fire.
Indeed Prometheus had no ____________ after Zeus chained
him to a rock where an eagle swooped down to eat his liver
everyday.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
peaceful, calm, harmony
serenity
P.O.S. - ?
noun
Antonyms?
turmoil, upset
1st CLUE
People enjoy the company of others, chatting
and exchanging ideas, at holiday times.
They are being _____________.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
friendly, agreeable
sociable
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
adj.
unsociable, unkind, unfriendly
1st CLUE
The family having lost everything when their
house burnt down were very sad.
They were so __________ that not even
the kids smiled.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
sad, down, gloomy
somber
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
adj.
joyful, happy