Vocabulary in Context
Synonyms
Antonyms
Homonyms
Figurative Language
100

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"The student's haphazard planner, covered in scribbles, cross outs, and loose papers, made it difficult for her to remember when her exams were."

Lack of order, disorganized

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Feign

Fake

100

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Dissipate

Gather

100

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Drawing

1.  To pull something out 

2.  To make pictures with lines

100

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"They're talking in French, and I am lingering by, like a spy" page 106

He is being sneaky, trying to listen in without them knowing.

200

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The charger for the iPhone 3 is futile, since it can no longer be used for any iPhones past the 6th generation.  

Useless

200

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Camaraderie

Friendship

200

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Resplendent

Dull, Boring, Colorless

200

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Wave

1. It is a verb that means the movements of the water from tides.

2.  It is a verb that means to move your hand back and forth in order to greet someone or get their attention.

200

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"The French language spoken by Canadians passes quickly on their tongues, almost like music" page 106

The foreign language sounds melodic and quick.

300

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My dad always used puns, always trying to give a play on words.

A joke with a play on words, with more than one meaning
300

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Ruthless

Cruel

300

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Haphazard

Organized, tidy, neat

300

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Rose

1.  A verb that means to have gotten up

2.  A type of flower that can be red, yellow, white, or pink and has thorns.

300

Identify the TYPE of figurative language used and then explain what the author really means when he uses the figurative language phrase below...

""His eyes blink rapidly as if taking quick pictures of me" page 110

Simile

He is blinking very fast and looking directly at me.

400

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The ruthless sergeant made all of the cadets complete 200 push ups, 100 sit ups, and 50 pull ups after running 5 miles. 

Cruel, having no compassion.  

400

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Inscrutable

Mysterious

400

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Feign

Real

400

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Remote


1.  A type of electronic that is used to control other electronics like tvs, DVD players, etc.

2.  A place that is far from the main centers of populations.

400

Identify the type of figurative language and explain what the author really means when he uses the figurative language phrase below.

"I look at her as if studying a painting in a museum" page 124

Simile

He is admiring her, looking at her and inspecting her for quite some time.

500

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Although he was happy, the dog feigned sadness in order for the order to keep giving him treat.

Fake

500

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Disheveled

Unkempt, Untidy

500

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Feign

Useful

500

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Light

1.  The item that illuminates a room

2.  A description of an item that is opposite of heavy.

500

Identify the TYPE of figurative language used and explain what the author really means when he uses the figurative language phrase below.

"Her skin is as white as the starched wimple framing her face" page 121

Simile

Her skin is very white and pale.

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