1. Vocabulary Challenge # 8

2. mixed, intertwined, combined, blended
1st CLUE
Harriet forever and always mixed her English papers with her History class notes.
As a result she could never find either classes’ notes when she needed them; they were so _____________.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
mixed, intertwined, combined, blended
intermingled
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
verb
divided, separated 2

3. threadbare 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE
My little sister kept her favorite multi-colored stuffed peacock toy even though it was shabby and dog-eared.
Pricilla peacock had become __________ and worn.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
dingy, dilapidated, worn-out
threadbare
Antonyms?
adj.
new, unused, tidy, fresh
P.O.S. - ? 3

4. 1st CLUE
The marble floor in the museum was a dark inky color.
It was the deepest _______ I’d ever seen.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
inky, black
ebony
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
adj.
white, ivory 4

5. forcefully, firmly, intently waveringly, changeably, weakly
1st CLUE
Once Americans discovered the horrors of Hitler’s regime, they firmly and decisively supported entering the war.
They _________ supported FDR’s call for support.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
forcefully, firmly, intently
adamantly
Antonyms?
adv.
P.O.S. - ?
waveringly, changeably, weakly

6. heedlessly, indifferently, casually
1st CLUE
T.J. frequently and indifferently blamed someone else for something bad he had actually done.
For example he ____________ accused his brother Claude of going to the Wallace store, knowing his little brother would get in trouble.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
heedlessly, indifferently, casually
flippantly
Antonyms?
seriously, intently
P.O.S. - ?
adv. 6

7. haggard 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE Synonyms? gaunt, exhausted, drawn, withered
Having survived the horror of the Holocaust, the victims of the internment camps looked drawn, emaciated and gaunt.
Despite their _________ look many were happy just to be alive.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
gaunt, exhausted, drawn, withered
haggard
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
adj.
fresh, hearty, healthy 7

8. strength, vigor, endurance, flexibility inflexible, weak, quitter
1st CLUE
American combat troops during WWII had tremendous endurance in spite of bad weather and meager living conditions.
Their ______________ was amazing and to be admired.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
strength, vigor, endurance, flexibility
resiliency
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
noun
inflexible, weak, quitter 8

9. shriveled, mummified, macerated, wrinkled
1st CLUE
After the burning, Mr. Berry was hardly recognizable; his face was shriveled and macerated.
The burnings left him ________ looking.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
shriveled, mummified, macerated, wrinkled
wizened
Antonyms?
adj.
P.O.S. - ?
unwrinkled, smooth 9

10. developing, fertile, growing
1st CLUE
Following WWII much of the territory of Germany, France and Italy had become desolate from all the bombings.
Farmlands and even cities were __________.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
depleted, fruitless, sterile, desolate
barren
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
adj.
developing, fertile, growing 10

11. carelessly, rashly, roughly
1st CLUE
Whenever General Eisenhower had secret plans that he did not want the Axis powers to learn about, he would carefully and delicately transmit them in code.
He ___________ sent them via special channels.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
intentionally, delicately, carefully
discreetly
Antonyms?
carelessly, rashly, roughly
P.O.S. - ?
adv. 11

12. engrossed 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE Synonyms? absorbed in, captivated, engaged
Most of the students in Mrs. Sullivan’s English class are totally absorbed in the “Roll of Thunder; Hear My Cry,” story.
They are _____________ in it.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
absorbed in, captivated, engaged
engrossed
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
adj.
disinterested, bored, inattentive 12

13. patronize 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE Synonyms?
Mrs. Logan tried to organize her neighbors to stop shopping at the Wallace’s store after the burnings.
She hoped she could get them to __________ a store up in Vicksburg instead.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
buy at, frequent, purchase, trade
patronize
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
verb
sell, keep 13

14. wheedle 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE Antonyms? P.O.S. - ? verb
T.J. is always trying to get out of doing something; and he uses his best powers of persuasion to bamboozle somebody into doing it for him.
He is forever trying to ____________ out of things.
2nd CLUE
worm out of, cajole, persuade, charm out of, bamboozle
Synonyms?
wheedle
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
verb
be honest, truthful 14

15. veranda 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE Synonyms? porch, balcony, patio, stoop
Cassie snuck out on the front porch to see what all the commotion was about.
As she stooped on the _________ she saw the headlights of the night-riders; she was terrified.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
porch, balcony, patio, stoop
veranda
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
noun ? 15

16. pussyfooting 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE Synonyms? evade, dodge, avoid, sneak
Once the order was given by the Allies to destroy the Axis powers, there was no dodging or evading the enemy; Americans had to face the enemy.
There was no _______________ around.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
evade, dodge, avoid, sneak
pussyfooting
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
verb
admit, allow, confront 16