Greek & Latin Roots of the Past
Word of the Day
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Figurative Language
Greek & Latin Roots of This Week
100
Although Marshall had an injury, he didn't let that ____ stop him from playing with the others. 

What is an impediment?

100

To quote or refer to a source as proof or evidence. 

What is cite?

100

A story about good and evil that usually ends with "happily ever after" is an example of what kind of folktale?

What is a fairy tale?

100

My heart was like a beating drum as I entered the haunted house. This is an example of what form of figurative language? 

What is a simile?

100

The building committee decided to _____, or go ahead with their plans.

What is proceed?

200

Some flowers ___ a very pleasant odor while others ___ a very bad smell. 

What is emit?

200

A group of individuals born during a particular time in history. 

What is a generation? 

200

When the two friends started shouting during recess, the teacher had to ___ to stop the argument and help them make up. 

What is intercede?

200

The children gobbled up all their candy in a matter of seconds. This is an example of what form of figurative language? 

What is a hyperbole?

200

When Mrs. Jenkins retired from teaching, a new teacher came in and took her spot. This new teacher was ____ to Mrs. Jenkins. 

What is a successor? 

300

The act of looking into one's own thoughts and feelings.

What is introspection?

300

The careful process of breaking a complex idea into small parts. 

What is an analysis?

300

Fear knocked on the door. This is an example of what form of figurative language?

What is personification?

300

Even though the children were terrified of the spooky house, the old man was a gentle lamb and very kind. This is an example of what form of figurative language?

What is a metaphor?

300

When the line outside the restaurant began to get shorter, it began to _____. 

What is recede?

400

At the funeral, the kind minister develiverd a beautiful _____ that shared happy stories about her grandfather's life.

What is a eulogy?

400

When the new student dropped her tray in the cafeteria, Sarah showed ____ by helping him clean up the mess and offering him half of her sandwich.

What is compassion?

400

A story about everyday people with superhuman abilities where the problem is solved in a funny way is an example of what kind of folktale? 

What is a legend?

400

The witch's laugh crawled up my skin, spooking me out. This is a form of what kind of figurative language? 

What is personification?

400

At the end of a long campaign night, the candidate knew they were going to lose, so she _____. 

What is conceded?

500

Since the scientists did not have any clues or evidence about the missing dinosaur bones, they could only ____ and make smart guesses about what happened to them. 

What is speculate?

500

My little brother knows exactly how to ______ me by copying everything I say and breaking all of my new games. 

What is infuriate? 

500

As bald as a baby's backside. This is an example of which two forms of figurative language?

What are simile and alliteration?
500

Costumes, candy, and creepy creatures make Halloween crazy! This is an example of what form of figurative language? 

What is alliteration? 

500

On his art piece, Jason went above and beyond to complete it. Jim's teacher said, he ____ his expectations. 

What is exceeded?