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Synonym, Not Cinnamon
Everything but the kitchen sink
100
The wind howled throughout the night.
What is PERSONIFICATION?
100

Name 2 dystopian short stories.

The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas

Harrison Bergeron

100
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the Definition: (n.) One who attacks violently 1. ASSAILANT 2. MANIPULATE 3. DEPICT 4. SHEEPISH
What is ASSAILANT?
100

Synonym for the word AMAZING

What is "incredible, fabulous, fantastic, unbelievable, wonderful?"

100

What is an acrostic poem? 

A poem where the first letter of each line spells a word. 

200
This guy is an animal on the drums.
What is METAPHOR?
200

Define: Utopia and Dystopia

Utopia: A perfect or ideal society 

Dystopia: A society full of injustice, oppression, and suffering.

200
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the Definition: (adj.) Calm, peaceful, and untroubled 1. HYPOCRITE 2. SERENE 3. ARID 4. ASSAILANT
What is SERENE?
200
A synonym for the word INFURIATE
What is "madden, provoke, enrage, make angry"
200

What parts of the body never stop growing?

Ears and nose

300
That lady's voice is like nails on a chalkboard.
What is SIMILE?
300

What was the name of the handicapper general?

Diana Moon Glampers 

300
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the Definition: (v.) To hold back; To restrict 1. DISINTERESTED 2. CONSTRAIN 3. MANIPULATE 4. CONFRONT 5. MIMIC
What is CONSTRAIN?
300

A synonym for the word ISOLATE

What is "Separate, cut off, detach, segregate?"

300

What is the Pythagorean theorem, and what does it help you find?

a2+ b2=c2


The hypotenuse. 

400
My mind is like an atom bomb ready to explode.
What is SIMILE?
400
Name the 2 themes we talked about for each short story. 

-Happiness comes at a price

-Equal is not always fair

400
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the Definition: (v.) To represent in a picture; To portray 1. MANIPULATE 2. ENCOMPASS 3. SERENE 4. DEPICT
What is DEPICT?
400

A synonym for the word COMPLY

What is "Obey, observe, conform, abide by, submit?"

400

The statue of liberty was a gift from what country? 

France

500
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.
What is METAPHOR?
500

What is the Greek translation for Utopia?

No Place. 


It literally translates as “no place”, coming from the Greek: οὐ (“not”) and τόπος (“place”), and meant any non-existent society, when 'described in considerable detail'

500
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the Definition: (adj.) Difficult or impossible to understand 1. RUFFLE 2. SHEEPISH 3. INCOMPREHENSIBLE 4. ENCOMPASS
What is INCOMPREHENSIBLE?
500

A synonym for CONSPICUOUS

What is "Obvious, noticeable, eye-catching, striking, clear, plain?"

500

Vermont is made up of 2 French words. What does the name translate to? 


Think of the nickname for the state. 

Vermont's name comes from two French words: vert, which means “green,” and mont, which means “mountain.”

Which is why Vermont's nickname is the Green Mountain State!