Vocab
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Figurative Language
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Scenario: After James cheated during the group project, the rest of the class stopped talking to him and ostracized him.
What does it mean to ostracize someone?

Exclude them or kick them out of group

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Someone who is strong and has energetic activity 

Vigorous

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Scenario: Convinced he could never lose, the general ignored his advisors—and suffered a devastating defeat.
What does the general’s behavior show?

Hubris

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"The classroom was a zoo." What type of figurative language is used here?

Metaphor

100

What is the capital of Japan?

Tokyo

200

What does it mean to have mixed feelings about something?

Ambivalent 

200

Scenario: Unlike her chatty classmates, Lila offered  only a few words during group discussions.
What does word best describes Lila?

Taciturn 

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Hatred and desire to harm

Malice or malicious 

200

What is being used in this sentence? "Bang! The door slammed shut."

Onomatopoeia 

200

Killmonger was the villain in which Marvel movie?

Black Panther

300

Scenario: Although the country is part of a larger union, it still makes its own laws and decisions without interference.
What does the word sovereign mean based on this scenario? 

self governing or independent 

300

Scenario: During the debate, Max’s tone became so ________ that the moderator had to step in to calm things down.
How was Max likely behaving?

Bellicose

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He got what he deserved 

Comeuppance

300

"This backpack weighs a ton."
Which literary device is used here?

Hyperbole

300

Which singer holds the record for the most Grammy wins of all time (as of 2025)?

Beyonce 

400

Scenario: As the storm approached, the villagers felt a growing sense of disquietude, unsure of what damage it might bring.
Which word of the day is a synonym for disquietude?

Trepidation

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Scenario: Mr. Burns' office had no decorations, just a desk, a chair, and a single lamp.
What does austere mean in this context?

plain, boring, bland, basic

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Stubborn and unwilling to change

Obstinate

400

In what year did the first iPhone release?

2007

500

Scenario: Despite being outnumbered, the firefighter ran into the burning building to save the trapped family 

Question: the action above can be described as?

Valiant 

500

Scenario: Marco quit his job and bought a one-way ticket to another country.
How does this reflect impetuous behavior?

done without thinking

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Scenario: The tragic news served as the impetus for the community to finally take action against violence. Question: What does impetus mean in this scenario?

motivation, driving force

500

"Hope is a fragile bird, perching quietly in the corners of our hearts, waiting for the storm to pass."

Which TWO types of figurative language are used in this sentence?


Metaphor and Personification

500

Which element has the chemical symbol ‘Fe’?

Iron
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