Word of the Day
Grammar
Literary Devices
The Riddler
6-7, King Von!
100

This word means to ache for something just out of reach — a hunger of the heart, not the stomach.

What is yearn?

100

They sound the same but wear different faces — words that rhyme in voice yet wander in meaning.

What are homophones?

100

The heartbeat between moments, the breath before the truth — this feeling keeps readers perched on the edge of knowing.

What is suspense?

100

I’m invisible but full of power; I make your lights glow and your screens shine.

What is electricity?

100

In Vaughan, Ontario, you can scream on my rides that soar higher than trees, twist faster than your hair in the wind, and splash bigger than any backyard pool — who am i?

What is Canada's Wonderland?

200

This adjective describes a mood or style that’s light as a feather and full of fancy — as if imagination put on a top hat and twirled

What is whimsical?

200

These tiny stitches in language sew two words into one — a neat little shortcut where letters vanish but meaning stays whole.

What are contractions?

200

When one thing wears another’s face — a quiet magic that says “is” instead of “like.”

What is metaphor?

200

I stay up late but don’t do homework, I say “who” but never “why.”

What is an owl?

200

Standing tall at 6 feet 7 inches, this NBA point guard dazzles fans with flashy passes, a lot of memes, and clutch shots that sting the other teams like a Hornet!

Who is Lamelo Ball?

300

Clear as glass, bright as thought — this word means both clarity of mind and dreams you can control.

What is lucid?

300

Strip a word of its feelings, its perfume and tone — what’s left is its bare, dictionary bone.

What is denotation?

300

Words waltz with the same first sound — a rhythmic ripple of repeating beginnings.

What is alliteration? 

300

I sleep for centuries, but when I wake, the earth trembles and the sky burns red.

What is a volcano?

300

In German last names like von Trapp, this tiny word shows origin or family. What does "von" translate to in English?

What is "of" or "from?"

400

The spark that pulls your mind toward enigma — not suspicion, but fascination; the shimmer that makes you want to know more.

What is intrigue?

400

Beyond what the dictionary says lies this — the secret scent a word carries in the heart.

What is connotation?

400

A thing that means more than itself — a bird becomes freedom, a chain becomes fear.

What is symbolism?

400

The more you take from me, the bigger I get.

What is a hole?

400

Some people say there are six colors in a rainbow, some say seven — which colour sometimes counts and sometimes doesn’t?

What is Indigo?

500

If something hits you in the gut rather than the brain — raw, instinctive, primal — this word describes that reaction.

What is visceral?

500

The seed inside a word — silent, ancient, and growing branches of meaning through time

What are root words?

500

A story gazes at its own reflection, whispering, “I know I’m only words.” The author becomes a character in the mirror.

What is metafiction?

500

Forward I’m heavy; backward I’m not.

What is a ton?

500

If your dog were crowned monarch of the backyard, he might be called this — a Latin word for king that’s also a classic dog name. What is it?

What is rex?