Similes
Idioms
Context Clues
Prefixes and Suffixes
Homonyms and Homophones
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Annstasia is being compared to sugarWhat is "Annastasia had a smile as sweet as sugar"
Annstasia is being compared to sugar
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What is under the weather
meaning: feeling sick
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He saw in the distance a beautiful, graceful bird SOARING across the sky. falling Or gliding Or leaping
gliding
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My shoe is ____________________. (not tied)
untied
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dew, do, or due This morning I woke up to find the grass all wet with ________________.
dew
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What is Andrew is as sly as a fox.
Andrew is being compared to a fox
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What is down to earth
meaning: practical person or idea
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When the boy became chief, he ruled with WISDOM.
understanding
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Carl ________________________ with Paul. (does not agree)
disagree
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Chloe is such a ___ ______ the way she shovels my snow every winter. deer or dear
Dear
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What is He was as nervous as a cat around a room full of rocking chairs.
He is being compared to a cat
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What is eat your words
meaning: accept thatyou are wrong about something you said
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The people watched with WONDER as the eagle flew above them. anger Or terror Or awe
awe
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Mrs. Wu said she does not want ________________________ homeworks handed in. (not finished)
unfinished
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I have to cut my ________________ so I can _______________ the teacher better. here, hair, or hear
hair and hear
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What is After he finished playing the basketball game, his hair was oily like fried chicken.
His hair is being compared to fried chicken
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What is taking a big step?
meaning: making a big change
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The boy was very CONFUSED after he bumped his head.
mixed up
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Carla, you look __________________________________ in that dress. (full of beauty)
beautiful
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I watched the little ant carry ___________ piece of bread clear across the kitchen floor. its and it's
its
500
What is My two-year-old cousin was as bouncy as a bunny when she got outside.
My cousin is compared to a bunny
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What is on top of the world
meaning: feeling great
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The castle looked ENORMOUS in the background. very big Or far Or near
very big
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This broken toy is a __________________________________ piece of junk. (without worth)
worthless
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The tea cup fell, and broke, so I tried to glue __________handle back on.
its
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