Synonyms
What is the synonym for the word vulnerable?
defenseless; attackable
What is an antonym for the word prior?
later; after; future; current; present
The word astute most nearly means...
Having discernment or cleverness
The mean girl made a(n) ________ comment about her former best friend which was a lie.
derogatory
What type of figurative language is giving nonhuman human characteristics?
personification
What is the synonym for the word solitude?
isolation; loneliness
What is an antonym for the word devour?
abstain, not eat, refrain, hold back
The word prior most nearly means...
Coming earlier in order of importance or time
After the tornado we had to _________ for food and belongings along with all our neighbors.
scavenge
What type of figurative language is a direct comparison of two different things?
metaphor
What is the synonym for the word slaughter?
murder; kill
What is an antonym for the word delicacy?
poor taste; bad; unpleasant
The word authentic most nearly means...
Not false or copied; genuine; real
I would study _________ to the test if you count reading the book in the hall while walking to the class.
prior
What type of figurative language is extreme exaggeration?
hyperbole
What is the synonym for the word plumage?
fluff; feathers
What is an antonym for the word mythical?
authentic; real; true; proven
The word ungainly most nearly means..
Moving in a clumsy or awkward way; Graceless
If you want to become a butcher, you can't be squeamish when you _______ and prepare animals for grocery stores.
slaughter
What type of figurative language is the use of words that sound like what they mean?
onomatopoeia
List TWO synonyms for the word figment.
illusion; fabrication
List TWO antonyms for the word derogatory.
appreciative; complimentary; flattering; praising
The word mythical most nearly means...
Without foundation in fact; imaginary; fictitious
The cheetah's natural behavior was _____ towards most animals because it was such a good hunter.
predatory
What type of figurative language is the repeated use of the same constant at the beginning of words?
Alliteration