Group #4 Vocabulary By Sanika Gupte
Commotion P.O.S- Noun Synonym- Bedlam Antonym- Serenity
Commotion Definition- Noisy Activity In homeroom the students created such a commotion that the teacher had to place them is assigned seats so they wouldn’t talk as much.
Concoction P.O.S- Noun Synonym- a Mixture Antonym- Separate Ingredients
Concoction Definition- A mixture of ingredients Stirring the pot slowly, the witch tossed frog toes, dragon eyes, and unicorn blood into her strange concoction.
Conspicuous P.O.S- Adjective Synonyms- Noticeable Antonyms- Concealed
Conspicuous Definition- Easily seen; something obvious; attracts attention By painting their house conspicuously it stood out from the rest, and was met with odd looks.
Contortion P.O.S- Noun Synonym- Twist Antonym- Smooth
Contortion Definition- A sharp twist or bend in or of, something or some one. At the park a crowd of mystified onlookers stared at the amazing contortionist who could twist himself into a crazy positions, making him a master of contortion.
Imperious P.O.S- Adjective Synonym- Arrogant Antonym- Humble
Imperious Definition- Arrogant; thinking you are above it all. Prince Broomer had a imperious attitude towards his subjects because he was a ruler, but sometimes he took it too far and used his attitude on his father, the king.
Jabber P.O.S- Verb Synonym- Chattering Antonym- To be silent BLA, BLA, BLA,BLA,BLA, BLA
Jabber Definition- To talk rapidly making no sense; chattering After my sister received her American Girl Doll for Christmas she couldn’t stop jabbering about it to everyone! She kept chattering to her friends, to her family, and me the most. It was so annoying. BLA, BLA, BLA,BLA,BLA, BLA
Jargon P.O.S- Noun Synonym- Lingo Antonym- Standard Language
Jargon Definition- Specialized language of a profession or group When my dad started to text he was completely clueless to my texting jargon. For example things like LOL or OMG.
Jostle P.O.S-Verb Synonym- Push Antonym- leave alone
Jostle Definition- to roughly bump into a person or thing. When the cat had finally laid down and slept, a naughty boy jostled the cat awake
Scurry P.O.S- Verb Synonym- Scamper Antonym- Dawdle
Scurry Definition- to move briskly; to scamper The child, who is running late, scurried of to the bus stop as fast as possible, hoping not to miss the bus.
Serenity P.O.S- Noun Synonym- Tranquility Antonym- Bedlam
Serenity Definition- The quality of being calm, Peaceful or untroubled. The serenity of the lake calmed and soothed everyone who came to sit by its beautiful shores.
Sociable P.O.S- adjective Synonym- friendly Antonym- reclusive
Definition- Enjoying the company of others At the birthday party many reclusive children who burry their heads in electronics become more sociable, and they finally take their head out of their DS and IPod. Sociable
Somber P.O.S- Adjective Synonym- Grave Antonym- Ecstatic
Somber Definition- very serious or sad At the funeral everyone was extremely somber because they had lost a loved one.
HONORS VOCAB
Mnemonic P.O.S- Adjective Synonym- remember Antonym- forgetfulness
Mnemonic Definition- memory assistance At the grocery store many get mnemonic flashbacks, and they remember to buy something
Narcissism P.O.S- Noun Synonym- Vanity Antonym- Modesty
Narcissism Definition- egoism, egocentrism (self- centered) The narcissistic girl stared into her reflection all day and everyone at school thinks she’s so vain.
Amethyst P.O.S- noun Synonym- Purple Quartz Antonym- Marble
Amethyst Definition- a clear purple or bluish violet variety of crystallized quartz I received a lovely amethyst bracelet that shines a beautiful clear purple.
Somnambulate P.O.S- Verb Synonym- sleepwalk Antonym- to be awake
Somnambulate Definition- to walk while sleeping My sister somnambulates at night to get a cup of cold milk, but she never realizes what she does because she is fast asleep.
Venerate P.O.S- Verb Synonym- to worship Antonym- to not care or hate
Venerate Definition- to honor with a ritual act of devotion My parents go to the temple to venerate the gods and goddesses.