Focus Question #1
Playful or clever use of words to create humor
Word Play
A boring, gloomy place or state of mind where nothing happens
Doldrums
Having or showing good sense, logic, or meaning
Rhyme or Reason
a major change in someone or something
transformation
What does the phrase "Killing time" mean?
Wasting time
The quality of being comical or amusing.
Humor
Accumulated knowledge or learning
Wisdom
A place from which you see something.
The way in which one thinks about a situation or event.
Point of View
to decide something quickly without having a good reason.
jump to conclusions.
What does the phrase "eat my words" mean?
Abnormal or different from the usual expectation
Peculiar
Beliefs or hopes concerning what is possible in the future
expectations
A journey made in search of something
Quest
The act of being phony or fake
incinsere
What does the phrase "leave no stone unturned" mean?
to consider every possibility when trying to solve a problem. To look everywhere.
a way of describing something using words in a way that's different from their literal meaning.
Figurative Language
A state of having very low energy; drowsiness
Lethargy
Arguments or debates; things that people do not agree on
disputes
trivial
What does the phrase "make hay while the sun shines" mean?
To take advantage of an opportunity or take advantage while you have a chance.
A phrase that has meaning that is different from the literal meaning
Idiom
choice of words in speech or writing
diction
Bizarre, weird, or eerie; having a dream-like quality.
surreal
dreams, hopes, or plans that are unrealistic or having very little chance of happening
Castles in the air
What does the phrase " a square meal" mean?
a substantial, satisfying, or balanced meal.