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Group #4 Vocabulary

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.

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Group #4 Vocabulary

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  1. Group #4 Vocabulary By Sanika Gupte

  2. Commotion P.O.S- Noun Synonym- Bedlam Antonym- Serenity

  3. 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.

  4. Concoction • P.O.S- Noun • Synonym- a Mixture • Antonym- Separate Ingredients

  5. Concoction • Definition- A mixture of ingredients • Stirring the pot slowly, the witch tossed frog toes, dragon eyes, and unicorn blood into her strange concoction.

  6. Conspicuous • P.O.S- Adjective • Synonyms- Noticeable • Antonyms- Concealed

  7. 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.

  8. Contortion • P.O.S- Noun • Synonym- Twist • Antonym- Smooth

  9. 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.

  10. Imperious • P.O.S- Adjective • Synonym- Arrogant • Antonym- Humble

  11. 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.

  12. Jabber • P.O.S- Verb • Synonym- Chattering • Antonym- To be silent BLA, BLA, BLA,BLA,BLA, BLA BLA, BLA, BLA,BLA,BLA, BLA

  13. 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 BLA, BLA, BLA,BLA,BLA, BLA

  14. Jargon • P.O.S- Noun • Synonym- Lingo • Antonym- Standard Language

  15. 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.

  16. Jostle • P.O.S-Verb • Synonym- Push • Antonym- leave alone

  17. 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

  18. Scurry • P.O.S- Verb • Synonym- Scamper • Antonym- Dawdle

  19. 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.

  20. Serenity • P.O.S- Noun • Synonym- Tranquility • Antonym- Bedlam

  21. 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.

  22. Sociable • P.O.S- adjective • Synonym- friendly • Antonym- reclusive

  23. Sociable • 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.

  24. Somber • P.O.S- Adjective • Synonym- Grave • Antonym- Ecstatic

  25. Somber • Definition- very serious or sad • At the funeral everyone was extremely somber because they had lost a loved one.

  26. Honors Vocab

  27. Mnemonic • P.O.S- Adjective • Synonym- remember • Antonym- forgetfulness

  28. Mnemonic • Definition- memory assistance • At the grocery store many get mnemonic flashbacks, and they remember to buy something

  29. Narcissism • P.O.S- Noun • Synonym- Vanity • Antonym- Modesty

  30. Narcissism • Definition- egoism, egocentrism (self-centered) • The narcissistic girl stared into her reflection all day and everyone at school thinks she’s so vain.

  31. Amethyst • P.O.S- noun • Synonym- Purple Quartz • Antonym- Marble

  32. Amethyst • Definition-a clear purple or bluish violet variety of crystallized quartz • I received a lovely amethyst bracelet that shines a beautiful clear purple.

  33. Somnambulate • P.O.S- Verb • Synonym- sleepwalk • Antonym- to be awake

  34. 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.

  35. Venerate • P.O.S- Verb • Synonym- to worship • Antonym- to not care or hate

  36. Venerate • Definition- to honor with a ritual act of devotion • My parents go to the temple to venerate the gods and goddesses.

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