1. Vocabulary Challenge # 7

2. meanly, angrily, unpleasantly
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
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
adv.
meanly, angrily, unpleasantly 2

3. cheerfully, gaily, hopefully
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 3

4. definite, positive, sure, doubtless
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 4

5. upset, aggravation, annoyance, frustration contentment, enjoyment
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?
noun
P.O.S. - ?
contentment, enjoyment

6. flounced 1st CLUE 2nd 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?
walked, meandered
verb
P.O.S. - ? 6

7. jauntily 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE adj. Synonyms? briskly, buoyantly, happily
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 7

8. similar, like, same, homogenous, uniform
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?
similar, like, same, homogenous, uniform
P.O.S. - ?
adj. 8

9. dislike, hatred, indifference
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 9

10. 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
Antonyms?
quiet, calm, subdued
adj.
P.O.S. - ? 10

11. reverberated 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE
The school bell echoed and resounded, calling us all into class.
The bell _______________ in our ears.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
echoed, resounded
reverberated
Antonyms?
silence, deaden
P.O.S. - ?
verb 11

12. bold, aggressive, unashamed
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
shy, embarrassed, self-conscious
Synonyms?
sheepish
Antonyms?
bold, aggressive, unashamed
P.O.S. - ?
adj. 12

13. caution, hesitation, cowardice
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
Antonyms?
caution, hesitation, cowardice
P.O.S. - ?
noun 13