Figurative Language
"put out the tale"
What is made a false claim, lie?
calligraphy
What is The art of beautiful handwriting?
an often unfair or untrue idea or belief about an entire group of people
What is stereotype?
“Then I hear Raymond yanking at the fence to call me and I wave to shush him, but he keeps rattling the fence like a gorilla in a cage like in them gorilla movies, but then like a dancer or something he starts climbing up nice and easy but very fast.”
The phrase "like a dancer"
What is graceful and athletic?
Phonics
What is sounds that individual letters or groups of letters make?
hostility
What is unfriendliness or extreme dislike ?
having lost the ability to move or feel anything in part or most of the body
What is paralyzed?
“He wanted to create a league that would exhibit a professional level of play equal to or better than the majors, so that when it came time to integrate professional baseball, black men would be ready.”
Meaning of integrate in this context
What is to bring together all as equals?
Spectator
What is one who watches something that is happening?
I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place
What is I am in a tight spot or trouble?
telepathy
What is communication from one mind to another without talking or any signs?
to combine separate things to produce something new
What is synthesize?
“Businesses collapsed and banks closed, taking people’s life savings with them.”
collapsed meaning in this sentence
What is failed completely?
Portable
What is you can easily take it with you?
She put her foot in that food
What is delicious or great cooked food?
Photosynthesis
What is green plants make their own food?
enthusiasm, excitement
What is zeal?
“Only one man’s opinion mattered to her, and after early reservations, Kohistani’s father told her simply: ‘Run. Run for Afghanistan. Run like you’ve never run before.’"
Meaning of reservations in this sentence
What is doubts?
Transformation
What is a change in form or shape of something or someone?
Birds of a feather, flock together
What is people who are similar in behavior, actions, or thinking?
euphony
What is good sound?
strength of mind that helps a person bear difficulties with courage
What is fortitude?
“For refugee children, the transition can be especially tough.”
conclusion of refugee
What is a place of safety?
Rapport
What is an harmonious relationship (positive relationship)?