Miscellaneous
Literary terms
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100

Events or happenings, especially unexplained ones

What are phenomena 

100

Complete and perfect

What is consummate? 

200

Who was the first president of the United States?

George Washington

200

This occurs when a writer gives hints about what is to come later in a story.

What is foreshadowing?

200

Which force keeps us on the ground?

Gravity

200

To get better, as in after illness

What is to recuperate? 

200

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve

What is elusive?

300

What is the only animal that can't jump?

Elephant

300

An indirect reference to some idea, figure, other text, place, or event that comes from outside the text.

What is an allusion?

300

What is the scientific formula for water?

H2O

300

Irritate or annoy someone

What is to nettle?

300

Of the highest quality degree; the highest degree of comparison

What is superlative?

400

*Random Trivia*

 What kind of fish is Nemo?

Clownfish

400

This term means to put two unalike things next to each other in order to force the audience to contrast.

What is juxtaposition?

400

How many hours are there in one week?

168

400

Sociable; fond of the company of others

What is gregarious?

400

To sharpen a blade

What is whet?

500

*Random Trivia*

It's the most consumed chocolate bar in the world.

Snickers

500

These are the five types of imagery (technical names needed)

What are auditory, gustatory, olfactory, tactile, and visual?

500

What shape is a stop sign?

octogan

500

Affected by bitterness, envy, and/or resentment

What is jaundiced?

500

Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight

What is bellicose?

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