Definitions
A strange behavioral habit
Quirk
The strange __________ of him always tapping his fingers made him easy to spot.
quirk
Synonym for connection
link, bond, tie, relationship, attachment
Antonym for tranquility
commotion, chaos, anxiety, concern
Act out quirk
(students can mime an odd habit like tapping their foot)
To cancel the punishment of; to pardon
Reprieve
After his bad behavior, he hoped the teacher would give him a __________.
reprieve
Synonym for ruminate
ponder, contemplate, deliberate
Antonym for inclusive
exclusive, restricted, selected, confined, divided
Act out ricochet
(mime bouncing an object off a wall or surface)
A state of peace and quiet; calmness
tranquility
Speaking in a unique __________, the locals were hard to understand for new visitors.
dialect
Synonym for lackluster
dull, bland, flat, dry
Antonym for lackluster
exciting, inspiring, impressive
Act out commotion
(mime a busy, noisy scene like people talking loudly or moving around)
making a hissing sound
sibilant
The busy cafeteria was full of __________ at lunchtime.
commotion
Synonym for contemplate
consider, regard, study, mull over
Antonym for contemplate
ignore, forget, disregard
Act out elusive
(mime hiding or being sneaky to avoid being caught)
the practice of ensuring people, regardless of background or ability, feel welcomed and valued within a group or community
inclusion
The teacher promoted __________, making sure everyone felt welcome.
inclusion
Synonym for elusive
hard-to-find, tricky, on-the-move, puzzling
Antonym for elusive
obvious, up front, apparent
Act out reprieve
(mime a judge granting a pardon or letting someone off the hook)