Vocabulary
Vocab
VOCABULARY
Man Against Nature
Metaphors
100
An insect or animal that destroys plants, food, or property
What is a pest
100
An argument or fight between two people
What is battle
100
To enter an area in order to take control of it
What is invade
100
True or false: The police use special equipment to deal with bats in Medford Lakes.
What is FALSE.
100
Find the metaphor: He teaches a growing band of people intrigued with primitive technology.
What is band of people
200
In a state of extreme emotion or excitement, often crying or laughing
What is hysterical
200
To look for or try to get something
What is seek
200
Confused about what to do because you have two strong opposing emotions
What is conflicted
200
True or False: The woman who called about the snake was in real danger.
What is false
200
His face was apprehensive as he marched into the trees.
What is marched
300
To do something bad, often because you have no other options
What is resort to
300
The act of keeping something in good condition by examining it regularly
What is maintanence
300
Not interesting, boring
What is mundane
300
True or False: Deer cause more problems late in the year.
What is false
300
He drowned in a sea of grief.
What is sea
400
To be discovered or proven to be
What is turn out to be
400
To surround a city in order to capture it
What is siege
400
Using new ideas or ways of doing something
What is innovative
400
The new movie featuring the actress who often wears fancy jewelry was very popular. People flocked to the theater to see it.
What is flocked.
500
Uses the same word or phrase in a new context.
What is a metaphor
500
The spread of towns and cities
Urbanization
500
An idea that opposes the author's point of view.
What is counterargument
500
True or false: Mr. Neary says that animal behavior is constantly changing.
What is true
500
We either roasted in the shelter or froze when we fell asleep and the fire died.
What is roasted
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