Figurative Language

1

100

Vicky viewed a very valuable vase.

Alliteration

200

He is older than the hills.

Hyperbole

300

Multiple meaning: DATE

-the day of the month or year as specified by a number.

-a social or romantic appointment or engagement.

establish the date of (an object or event); assign a date to

-put a date on/to

-indicate or expose as being old-fashioned.

400

Synonyms or antonyms

Many & Few

Antonyms

500

The camera loves me.

Personification

2

100

She was as musical as the hummingbird.

Simile

200

It is as hot as the Sahara Desert.

Simile

300

The moon winks at me every night.

Personification

400

Dewdrops dwell delicately.

Alliteration

500

Multiple meanings: TACKLE

-the equipment required for completing a task or a sport

-a mechanism consisting of ropes and hooks to lift heavy objects

-to physically move

-to deal with

3

100

Antonym of "Buyer"

Seller

200

Synonym of "Store"

Market

300

It took him two seconds to drive here.

Hyperbole

400

Karl kept ketchup in the kitchen.

Alliteration

500

She is as quiet as a mouse.

Simile

4

100

Synonyms or Antonyms

Cent & Penny

Synonyms

200

I am so hungry I could eat a horse right now.

 Hyperbole

300

He is as fast as a cheetah.

Simile

400

The branches bowed to the ground.

Personification

500

At least two definitions of "Trace"

-barely detectable amount

-to follow

-to draw or outline

5

100

Ivy identified the ivory iris

Alliteration

200

At least two definitions for "Charge"

-to demand amount from someone for a service

-to accuse someone of something

-to give an electrical current to

300

The sun smiled on the angry clouds.

Personification

400

I am so tired I could sleep for a year.

Hyperbole

500

The television talked all night.

Personification