Figurative Language
Vocabulary
SUPRISE
Vocab 2
Figurative Language 2
100

a word that imitates the sound of the object  or action it refers to

onomatopoeia

100

to enclose; go completely around, envelop

encompass

100

trick question #1 who wrote a monster calls

patrick ness

100

to give in; yeild to something you tried to fight off

succumbed

100

dictionary defonition

denotative

200

when human characteristics are given to something that is not human

personification

200

confused; foggy headed; weak unsteady on your feet

groggily

200

representation

symbol

200

shocked; struck with fear or dread

aghast

200

uses two opposite terms

oxymoron

300

uses the words like and as to make a comparison

simile

300

the act of disturbing something; creating chaos; mayhem

havoc

300

something hanging freely from a fixed point

pendulum

300

pharmacist; one who prepares and sells drugs/herbs for medical purposes

apothecary

300

a figure of speech that makes a reference to a person, place, thing, book, or pop culture.

allusion

400

when the beginning sound of words are repeated in close succession

alliteration

400

medicine or treatment

remedy

400

trick question #2 what's the main characters name?

Conner

400

a special magnetic charm or appeal; the ability to inspire followers

charisma

400

feeling behind the word

connotative

500

makes a comparison between two unrelated things by stating that thing is another thing, even though this isn't literally true.

metaphor

500

oppressive power; dominance through threats or punishments

tyranny

500

the acts of taking revenge; payback

vengeance

500

belief; irrational belief coming from igorance or fear

superposition

500

an exaggeration that cannot possibly be true

hyperbole