Greek/Latin Roots
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What is the Greek or Latin Root that means "rule"
What is "reg-"
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Of an unknown source or unrevealed name
What is "anonymous"?
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The blue color of a cloudless sky.
What is azure?
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"The sun is like a yellow ball of fire in the sky" is an example of
What is a simile?
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an artifact, a document, a recording, or other source of information that was created at the time under study
What is a Primary Source Document
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Fear of water
What is hydrophobia?
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Urgent; pressing. 2. Having the power or authority to command
What is "imperative"
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Paying close attention to detail. 2. Difficult to please.
What is fastidious?
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This is an example of what figurative language: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!
What is hyperbole
200
the emotional content of a word: positive, negative, or neutral
What is connotation
300
The Greek/Latin Root meaning "wisdom"
What is "soph-"
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Showing little spirit or enthusiasm
What is "lackadaisical"
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A form of a language spoken in a certain geographical region that has its own grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary.
What is dialect?
300
"Suzie Snowflake saw a snowman"
What is alliteration?
300
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
What is explicit?
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Putting this at the beginning of the word means "not" or "without"
What is "a/an"
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Calm and untroubled; peaceful.
What is serene
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Annoying; tedious.
What is irksome?
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"The stuffed bear smiled as the little boy hugged him close" is an example of...
What is personification?
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the action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information
What is observation
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Gastroscopy is the study of
What are stomachs?
500
To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm
What is corroborate?
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n. High standing; respect earned by accomplishments. adj. Honored; esteemed.
What is prestige or prestigious?
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Using an image of the American flag to represent patriotism and a love for one’s country
What is symbolism?
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a relationship between events or things, where one is the result of the other or others. This is a combination of action and reaction.
What is cause/effect
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