Lesson 8.1
Ogeden Nash's poems reveal how adept he was at writing comic verse.
What is highly skilled.
What popular decoration was originally made from silber?
Reverse thrust applied to the engines after landing causes the aircraft to decelerate.
What is to slow down.
The test was easy as pie.
what is a metaphor.
After a fitful sleep in my hotel room, which faced the highway, I awoke feeling groggy and unprepared for the first day of the conference.
What is not steady or irregular.
Jarvis felt a pang of regret when he sold his old car.
What is a sudden sharp feeling of pain or distress
This piece of clothing brought Frosty the Snowman to life.
What is his old silk hat.
The community grappled with the problem of improving the quality of education in their schools.
What is to come to grips with.
The windows were so tight that is look like they were holding their breath.
What is personification.
The backstage banter among the actors ended abruptly when the curtain rose for the first act.
What is light, playful conversation.
Living in Peru for two years facilitated my learning Spanish.
What is to make easier
When the Grinch discovers the true meaning of Christmas, his heart grows this number of sizes.
What is three
This canceled check, which shows the date Raquel sent the money, was crucial to establishing that she paid her rent on time.
What is extremely important or vital
I have told you a million times to clean your room.
What is a hyperbole.
Mediterranean cooking uses copious amounts of olive oil.
What is large in quantity or abundant.
The azure of Caribbean waters is in striking contrast to the grayish green of more northern seas.
What is the blue color of a cloudless sky.
If you have treats for Sant's reindeer, then make sure you put out these crunchy orange vegetables.
What are carrots.
The capacious closets of their new apartment would provide enough room for the clothes of her two teenagers, Mrs. Winters decided.
What is able to hold a large amount; roomy
It is raining cats and dogs.
The sound of the harp was barely audible in the large hall.
What is capable of being heard.
My fastidious friend Dignora will allow her friends to enter her room only after they have removed their shoes.
The wise men brought these three gifts for the baby Jesus, not the most useful items to give a newborn.
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
In France, the simpler Romanesque style of architecture preceded the more elaborate Gothic style.
What is to go or come before in time, rank, or position.
Slippery snakes slithered slowly south.
What is alliteration.
When the new art center was completely finished, the editor deployed three reporters to cover the dedication.
What is to put into use.