Jargon Journal: Tacky the Penguin

Match the following

• companion

• something not in good taste

• blare

• something done in a strong and cheerful way

• hearty

• a loud, unpleasant sound

• tacky

• someone you spend time with

The alarm's ​ (a)   made us jump.

• blare
• tacky
• companion
• hearty

My grandpa always wears ​ (a)   shirts.

• tacky
• blare
• companion
• hearty

He's my favorite ​ (a)   when I want to play a game.

• companion
• blare
• tacky
• hearty

My ​ (a)   handshake made the new girl feel welcome in class.

• hearty
• blare
• tacky
• companion

A _____ is a loud, unpleasant sound.

• blare

• tacky

• companion

• hearty

Something that is not in good taste is _____.

• blare

• tacky

• companion

• hearty

Someone you spend time with is a _________.

• blare

• tacky

• companion

• hearty

Something ______ is done in a strong, cheerful way.

• blare

• tacky

• companion

• hearty

It was ​ (a)   to ask my friend to give back the present I gave her.

• tacky
• blare
• companion
• hearty