Stems
Literary Terms
World Events
Parts of Speech
Highland
100
Flat remarks, trite and boring
What are platitudes
100
drowning in paperwork
What is a metaphor
100
In 1950 the United States enters in this war
What is the Korean War
100
Jackie Robinson
What is a proper noun
100
She is the principal
Who is Nikki Dennis
200
Gives out love for mankind
What is a philantropist
200
A literary reference to a familiar person, place, thing or event
What is an allusion
200
In 1975 this war ends
What is Vietnam War
200
Is a special type of intransitive verb that links the subject to a noun or an adjective in the predicate
What is a linking verb
200
The week of October 26-30
What is spirit week
300
An argument that is all rolled together
What is convuluted
300
A conversation carried on by the characters in a literary work
What is dialogue
300
She becomes the first U.S. woman in space
Who is Sally Ride
300
Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
What is an adjective
300
Our mascot
Who is Herbie
400
A mountain road full of twists
What is tortuous
400
A long narrative poem that tells of the deeds and adventures of a hero
What is an epic
400
In 1989 this wall was torn down
What is the Berlin Wall
400
Three forms: positive, comparative, and superlative
What are adverbs
400
Open every Monday through Thursday, 7:30 - 4:00 and Friday, 7:30 - 2:30
What is our library
500
Discussions full of sharpness
What is acrimonious
500
"She stood in front of the altar, shaking like a freshly caught trout."
What is simile
500
In 1974 this president resigns
Who is President Richard M. Nixon
500
Good grief!
What is an interjection
500
"Highland High we're loyal to you, faithful through all the year,..."
What is our fight song
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