Basketball: Jargon, Fouls and Synonyms

 

Basketball: Jargon, Fouls and Synonyms

by Joanne Mikola
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ARC

BIRD

BLOCK

CATCH

CHICKEN

COLLIDE

DISGUSTING

DISORDER

DRIBBLE

FILTHY

FREE THROW

GUARD

HOOK SHOT

IMPEDE

ISIAH

JAM

KINK

LAY UP

MAGIC

MISPLAY

NCAA

OBSTACLE

OFFENSIVE

PUSH

PENALTY

PERSONAL

RANK

REBOUND

TEAM

TECHNICAL

TURKEY

 

How many synonyms for the word “foul” can you find?

  • if you found 11 words – you score 3 points. Way to score!!
  • if you found  5 – 10 words – you score 2 points. Great shot!
  • if you found 4  words.. you’re on the right court. Try 1 free throw. 
  • if you found 0 – 3 words… you’ve fouled out. Try again next game! 

The homonym for the word “foul” is _____________ 

which means _________________________________________________

List 4 antonyms for the word “foul”

_____________ ____________    _____________    _____________

Submitted by:Joanne Mikola 
I am a retired/expired Trauma O.R. Nurse who still thrives on blood, guts and crises. Give me a book, and I will relish every page. Give me a pen, and I can only stare hopelessly at the implications.

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