Vocabulary
Challenge # 7
1st CLUE
The Logan children greeted their Pa’s new friend, Mr.
Morrison, in a polite but friendly manner.
They greeted him _____________.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
friendly, happily, cheerfully
amiably
P.O.S. - ?
adv.
Antonyms?
meanly, angrily,
unpleasantly
1st CLUE
Little Man moped sadly into the kitchen after
the bus had gotten his clothes all dirty.
He felt _______________ about the
unfairness that he pouted for awhile.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
sadly, hopelessly, somberly
dismally
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
adv.
cheerfully, gaily, hopefully
1st CLUE
Whenever T.J. starts telling a tale, Cassie is
doubtful that he’s telling the whole truth.
Cassie is __________ that T.J. can tell
the truth without inventing some fib.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
disputable, skeptical, doubtful
dubious
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
adj.
definite, positive, sure,
doubtless
1st CLUE
In the beginning Stacey’s annoyance at having
Mr. Morrison around led him to be upset and
resentful.
Stacey’s ________________ often made it
seem as if he didn’t like Mr. Morrison.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
upset, aggravation, annoyance, frustration
exasperation
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
noun
contentment, enjoyment
1st CLUE
Lillian Jean never just calmly walked into a
room; she always strutted or swaggered.
We often giggled when she __________ into view.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
strutted, bounced, swaggered
flounced
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
verb
walked, meandered
1st CLUE
Christopher-John was a happy-go-lucky kid; he often
walked buoyantly while whistling.
He walked ____________ most of the time.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
briskly, buoyantly, happily
jauntily
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
adj.
calmly, sadly, slowly
1st CLUE
The Logan kids’ clothing was an assorted array
of hand-me-downs, grain sacks and even
cardboard.
Their clothes were a ____________ assortment.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
mixed, varied, assorted
motley
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
adj.
similar, like, same,
homogenous, uniform
1st CLUE
Food clearly is something Christopher-John
has a fondness for.
His ______________ for eating showed when he
protested having to skip lunch to go on some mission.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
fondness, liking, affection
penchant
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
noun
dislike, hatred, indifference
1st CLUE
Cassie was anticipating a rowdy confrontation
when the night-riders came to their house.
Fortunately, there was no _______________
altercation since they turned away.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
noisy, ruckus, rowdy
raucous
P.O.S. - ?
adj.
Antonyms?
quiet, calm, subdued
1st CLUE
The school bell echoed and resounded, calling us
all into class.
The bell _______________ in our ears.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
echoed, resounded
reverberated
P.O.S. - ?
verb
Antonyms?
silence, deaden
1st CLUE
Jeremy Simms was shy and self-conscious about
being with the Logan kids whenever his sister
Lillian Jean came around.
Jeremy acted very _____________ when she
appeared.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
shy, embarrassed, self-conscious
sheepish
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
adj.
bold, aggressive,
unashamed
1st CLUE
Mama Logan had a lot of audacity standing up to Miss
Crocker who threatened to tell the authorities about
the covering up of the books’ inside covers.
Mrs. Logan had lots of ____________ in this
situation.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
audacity, boldness, daring
temerity
P.O.S. - ?
noun
Antonyms?
caution, hesitation,
cowardice