What is giving human-like qualities to an inanimate object?
personification
100
The anamorphic lens on her camera made the wide-screen version of the photo into a smaller version for her phone. What does "anamorphic" mean?
has the ability to change shape or form
100
What refers to a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly?
connotation
100
Biomes on Earth include the plants and animals in the grasslands, the plants and animals in the deserts, and the plants and animals in the rain forests. What does "biomes" mean?
communities or places where certain habitats live together
200
The thunder clapped angrily in the distance.
personification
200
What is a comparison using "like" or "as?"
a simile
200
I was able to go on the trip thanks to a benevolent donor. What does "benevolent" mean?
kindhearted; compassionate
200
There are still parts of antebellum South still present in society. What does "antebellum" mean?
time before the war
200
Thespians, such as Tom Cruise, George Lopez, and Hilary Duff, star in movies and television shows. What does the word "thespians" mean?
actors/actresses
300
They fought like cats and dogs.
simile
300
What is an indirect comparison?
a metaphor
300
The ancient Egyptians put their Kings' corpses inside the pyramids. What is a "corpse?"
a dead body
300
She is a biathlete, so she will run the 200m and the 800m race. What does "biathlete" mean?
an athlete who participates in two events
300
Sunlight can't shine through opaque objects like brick walls and wooden doors. What does "opaque" mean?
not able to be seen through
400
I had a ton of chores to do.
hyperbole
400
What is an extreme exaggeration?
hyperbole
400
The volcano in Hawaii continues to remain dormant after all of these years. What does "dormant" mean?
sleeping; inactive
400
My paternal bloodline originates in Scandinavia. What does "paternal" mean?
related through the father
400
John was meticulous in his work as an artist. He took great pains to be detailed, precise, and thorough with all of his paintings. What does "meticulous" mean?
careful
500
Laughter is music to the soul.
metaphor
500
What is a comparison where one thing is said to be another?
a metaphor
500
She divested him of his coat when he came in the door. What does "divested" mean?
relieve someone or something of being worn
500
The word "build" means: the process or business of constructing something
denotation
500
The lawyer had tangible evidence, such as a hammer, a car, and keys, to show that the person stole the car. What does "tangible" mean?