1. Vocabulary Challenge

2. commotion 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE noun
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?
noun
P.O.S. - ?
calm, quiet, tranquil 2

3. natural element, separation
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?
natural element, separation
noun
P.O.S. - ?

4. conspicuous 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE adj.
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?
adj.
P.O.S. - ?
subtle, inconspicuous 4

5. contortion 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE Synonyms? distortion, deformity, twisted
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
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
noun
straight, smoothness 5

6. imperious 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE adj.
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?
adj.
P.O.S. - ?
kindly, humble, gentle 6

7. jabber 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE verb Teenage girls are always chattering.
But a recluse would not be a person to ______.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
blab, chatter, babble
jabber
Antonyms?
verb
P.O.S. - ?
quiet, silent 7

8. jargon 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE noun Synonyms? lingo, buzzword Antonyms?
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?
noun
P.O.S. - ?
standard, sense 8

9. jostle 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE verb
Hercules knew if he bumped into the monster Ladon he would fail to get the golden apples.
So Hercules dared not ______ the hundred-headed Ladon.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
bump, nudge, collide, hit
jostle
Antonyms?
verb
attract, back away
P.O.S. - ? 9

10. scurry 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE verb
Turtles move about slowly and deliberately.
But not mice; they _________ about quickly.
2nd CLUE
Synonyms?
race away, run, dart, dash
scurry
Antonyms?
verb
P.O.S. - ?
dawdle, loaf, walk 10

11. serenity 1st CLUE 2nd CLUE Synonyms? peaceful, calm, harmony Antonyms?
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
Antonyms?
P.O.S. - ?
noun
turmoil, upset 11

12. unsociable, unkind, unfriendly
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?
unsociable, unkind, unfriendly
adj.
P.O.S. - ? 12

13. 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?
joyful, happy
adj.
P.O.S. - ? 13