meanings
What does the word “tinged” mean in this sentence?
Several times a day, one of the animals would lift Odder out of her box of water and carry her to a bigger, round pool, one with sky and sun above it, and breezes tinged with salt.
A small amount impacting the color, flavor or texture of something
What part of speech is the word adaptable?
The otters would work with it, they were an adaptable sort.
Adjective
What is a synonym for the word “peculiar?”
The animals watched her with care, clapping their peculiar paws…
Strange or unusual
What is an antonym for the word “frigid?”
Hot
What type of figurative language is this?
The fronds of kelp stayed in a slow motion hula?
Metaphor
What is the meaning of the word “decipher” in this sentence?
They were impossible to decipher, these big, clumsy creatures.
Interpret or figure out
What part of speech is the word lingering?
…scents lingering on the air
Lasting for a long time
What is a synonym for the word “warily?”
I was born in the ocean, Odder said, circling warily.
Cautiously or carefully
What is an antonym of the word “murky?”
Clear
What type of figurative language is this?
The water was frigid and murky, and the bewildering waves smaller her down.
Personification
What is the meaning of the word “instinct” in this sentence?
Would her instinct be enough to guide her?
Impulses…things we do without thinking about them.
What part of speech is “mesmerized” in this sentence?
Odder was mesmerized by the way they splashed and cavorted.
Verb
What is a synonym for the word “beckoning?”
She watched as the water reached out to her, beckoning with its foamy fingers before backing away.
Calling
What is an antonym of the word “bliss?”
Depression, misery, unhappiness
What type of figurative language is this?
Sea stars and clams lay like gifts waiting for Otter to open.
Simile
What is the meaning of the word “submerged” in this sentence?
We watched her submerge into a world where you will never belong.
Go under water
What part of speech is “venturing?”
How could she have been so reckless, venturing so far into the bay?
Going somewhere that may be dangerous
What is a synonym for the word “intrigued?”
While they always intrigued her, she’d never felt moved to stay with them.
What is an antonym of the word “timid?”
Outgoing
What type of figurative language is this?
Urchins were swimming as effortless as breathing.
Simile
What is the meaning of the word “deciphering” in this sentence?
She’s spent years hearing human noise, deciphering what it meant.
Figuring out
What part of speech is the word “devoted?”
It was a pointless game, one she didn’t understand, but like any devoted student, she was always delighted to touch base with her former teachers.
Adjective
What is a synonym of the word “rambunctious?”
Where is the rambunctious pup they used to know who flipped and dove all over the place?
Rowdy, lively
What is an antonym of the word “meanders?”
Odder meanders over to accept the treat between her paws.
Runs, sprints
What part of speech is this?
The shark attack shadows her the way a stubborn cloud can steal the sun.
Metaphor