Spy Vocabulary
this word describes a man who is attractive, confident, and well-dressed.
debonair
The following phrase is an example of which type of figurative language:
"You're not so hot at knowing when to keep your mouth shut, either."
idiom
Are these synonyms or antonyms?
protocol; procedure
synonyms
What is the name of the school Ben's parents think he is going to attend? What is the name of Ben's actual new school?
St. Smithen's Science Academy; The Academy of Espionage of the Central Intelligence Agency or the CIA
Which character called Ben "smokescreen?"
Zoe
prodigy
What does the following phrase actually mean:
"...there's maybe one or two cherry jobs. But those are for the cream of the crop."
cherry means "perfect or best," and "cream of the crop" means best of all
Are these words synonyms or antonyms?
elite; inferior
antonyms
What was the name of the operation Erica told Ben he was part of? What weas Ben's part in it?
Operation Creeping Badger; Ben was the bait
Which character has a huge crush on Zoe and a hidden resentment towards Ben?
Warren
this word means a secret purpose or reason for doing something.
ulterior
What does the following phrase actually mean:
"But it's a smokescreen, right?"
it means something intended to disguise, conceal, or deceive.
Are these words synonyms or antonyms?
scintillating; dull
antonyms
What does Ben realize is odd about his partnership with Alexander?
Ben gave Alexander all of the information and guesses he had about the mole, but Alexander shared nothing with Ben.
Joshua Hallal
this word describes a lack of ability, skill, or knowledge that is needed to do a job or perform an action correctly.
incompetent
Which type of figurative language is used in the following phrase:
"...he wouldn't have noticed a herd of elephants stampeding the room."
hyperbole
Are these words synonyms or antonyms?
clandestine; concealed
synonyms
What did Erica type into the Principal's computer? Why did she do it?
She wrote an email saying that Ben had created something even bigger than Pinwheel, called Jackhammer which was the ultimate code breaker, and that that Ben was going to present it to administration the next day. She did this to get the mole to reveal themselves.
This character is the initial suspect to be the mole.
A word that means a sudden understanding when a usually secret or surprising fact is made known.
revelation
What does the following phrase actually mean?:
"If I ditch this place, I'm a sitting duck."
to "ditch" means to leave a place to look for something better. A "sitting duck" is an easy or vulnerable target that's unprotected from attack.
Are these words synonyms or antonyms?
incendiary; inflammatory
synonyms
How did Ben stop the bomb from blowing up the Hale building? How many seconds were left before detonation?
Ben knew he could make the alarm clock stop by smacking the clock, so that's what he did. The countdown to detonation stopped seven seconds before the bomb blew everyone up.
This person is a sloppy student and tries to nearly fail his classes; he also has a dark secret.
Murray Hill