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I'm not sure why my grandma is so dazzled by my cousin. I'm just as interesting and successful as he is, but she doesn't seem to think so.
What does dazzled mean?
To amaze or impress
Which is a synonym for tremble:
rub, slide, or shake
shake
Which type of figurative language is this an example of:
She sat as quietly as a mouse.
Simile
We headed down to the cellar when the tornado alarms went off.
What does cellar mean?
basement
What is the capital of England?
London
The instructions were too vague, so I wasn't sure I was doing the task correctly.
What does vague mean?
Unclear
Which is an antonym for humble:
inexpensive, prideful, or nice
prideful
Which type of figurative language is this an example of:
I'm so tired, I could hibernate until spring.
Hyperbole
Our cabinets are bare. We really need to grocery shop.
What does bare mean?
empty
What is the strongest muscle in the body?
Jaw muscle
I was perplexed by the movie's plot, but thankfully my friend understood it, so she explained it to me.
What does perplexed mean?
Confused
Which is a synonym for obey?
Comply, disobey, or purchase
Comply
Which type of figurative language is this an example of:
He is a human calculator.
metaphor
I hate crying in front of people, but when my pet died, everyone knew it was okay to bawl my eyes out.
What does bawl mean?
Cry
Which star is Earth closest to?
sun
When I reported the crime to the police station, I asked to stay anonymous in order to keep myself safe from the criminal.
What does anonymous mean?
Secret/not identified by name
Which is an antonym for internal?
Secretive, external, or doctor
external
Which type of figurative language is this an example of:
The thunder roared in the sky.
The young airmen listened to the colonel as he was their boss.
What does colonel mean?
A high-ranking military officer.
Who plays Glinda in Wicked?
Ariana Grande
After the tornado, there was debris everywhere.
What does debris mean?
Scattered pieces of waste
Which is a synonym for flaw?
Ugly, imperfection, or thaw
Which type of figurative language is this an example of:
Break a leg!
idiom
The bus fare was discounted for the holidays.
What does fare mean?
Fee
What is the average lifespan of a hamster?
2 years