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State Capitals
100
"of the law"
What is jur-
100
"Before the war."
What is antebellum.
100
"To be a ________________, you must be able to make quick, accurate decisions about first aid and emergency medicine." A. Necrophile B. Misanthrope C. Recluse D. Paramedic E. Magnate
What is a paramedic.
100
The following is an example of what literary device: "The engine hummed with a gentle purr." A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Hyperbole D. Personification E. Onomatopoeia
What is personification - the engine has human qualities.
100
Virginia
What is Richmond.
200
"Words or speech"
What is dict-
200
Someone who doesn't like to go outside.
What is a recluse
200
"The ____________________ millionaire did wonderfully kind things for the local schools, including donating four dozen brand-new laptop computers." A. Acerbic B. Magniloquent C. Magnanimous D. Empathetic E. Lucid
What is magnanimous - being kind and virtuous, especially to those less fortunate.
200
"She floated like a butterfly across the dance floor." A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Hyperbole D. Personification E. Onomatopoeia
What is a simile - comparing two things using "like" or "as."
200
Maryland
What is Annapolis.
300
"Great or large"
What is magn-
300
The study of making a perfect race by selecting only good genetic qualities of humans.
What is eugenics.
300
"When Diana moved to Germany, she spent an extra hour every afternoon studying the ___________________ of her neighborhood in order to have a conversation with the cute check-out boy at the German grocery store." A. Penance B. Malaise C. Jurisdiction D. Rebellion E. Nomenclature
What is nomenclature - the system of names and terms used in a region or field of study.
300
"Sometimes life can be a roller-coaster ride." A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Hyperbole D. Personification E. Onomatopoeia
What is a metaphor - comparing two unlike things to make a deeper, clearer image.
300
Texas
What is Austin.
400
"To repent; to punish"
What is pen-
400
"A grumpy person."
What is a misanthrope.
400
"The fact that Mike grew into a belittling _______________ contributed to his ___________________ divorce from Jeanie, a proud feminist." A. Omnivore ... Malady B. Misogynist ... Acrimonious C. Recluse ... Gradient D. Luminary ... Magnanimous E. Pseudonym ... Panegyric
What is Misogynist ... Acrimonious "The fact that Mike grew into a belittling misogynist contributed to his acrimonious divorce from Jeanie, a proud feminist.
400
"After playing in the snow, I was completely frozen." A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Hyperbole D. Personification E. Onomatopoeia
What is hyperbole - using extreme exaggeration.
400
New York
What is Albany.
500
"War"
What is bell-
500
"Sharp or direct, like pain or a mathematical angle."
What is acute.
500
"As she prepared to walk across the stage on graduation day, Shelly was utterly ________________ ; she could not believe today was the ________________ of her high school career." A. Euphoric ... Prognosis B. Malevolent ... Benediction C. Culpable ... Chronicle D. Definitive ... Lucid E. Euphoric ... Finale
What is Euphoric ... Finale. "As she prepared to walk across the stage on graduation day, Shelly was utterly euphoric ; she could not believe today was the finale of her high school career."
500
"The bacon sizzled in the hot pan." A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Hyperbole D. Personification E. Onomatopoeia
What is onomatopoeia - a word that imitates the sound it refers to ("sssssssizzzzle" "buzzzzz" "oink").
500
Washington.
What is Olympia.