The "furtive" fox entered into the chicken coop and took one of the hens away.
What is sly?
100
a quilt, a gated community, a tile floor often have this as a unifier
What is a motif?
200
Expressions for which the meaning can not be easily figured out from the words themselves ex: “You can’t half swim,” meaning “You CAN swim really well.”
What is idioms?
200
If one is "unable to speak", they are...
What is inarticulate?
200
This word means "death".
What is mort?
200
The wedding invitation had a "raised" monogram on the top
What is embossed?
200
Whizzoh! Bong! Doink! Zup!
What is onomatopoeia?
300
"The Lord of the Flies spoke in the voice of a schoolmaster. 'This was gone quite far enough. My poor, misguided child.'"
What is personification?
300
topped, stand or be placed on top of
What is surmounted?
300
Corp(s) is the root meaning...
What is body?
300
too eager too serve or advise
What is officious?
300
"This last piece of shop brought sniggers from the choir who perched like black birds...."
What is a simile?
400
"The beard of flame diminished quickly; then the pile fell inwards with a soft, cindery sound..."
What is a metaphor?
400
The castle walls were unable to be entered because the knights were guarding them with swords.
What is impenetrable?
400
This root means look or see
What is spec?
400
difficulties or hardships
What is vicissitudes?
400
an aggressive, stubborn attitude
What is belligerence?
500
The island being referenced as the Garden of Eden; an indirect reference of a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance
What is an allusion?
500
feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; sincerely sorry for shortcomings
What is contrite?
500
If compelled means "force", then what do the roots "com" and "pel" mean?