Wordmasters Fall 2024 - 5th Grade

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What does 'scour' mean?

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To wash by scrubbing vigorously.

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What does 'crude' mean in the context of a project?

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Not carefully or expertly made.

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What does 'reverent' mean?

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Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.

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What is a 'caricature'?

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A picture, description, or imitation with exaggerated characteristics.

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What is 'satire'?

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The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize.

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What does 'exaggerate' mean?

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To represent something as greater than it is.

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What does 'irony' mean?

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A contrast between expectation and reality.

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What is a 'metaphor'?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things.

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What does 'humor' mean in literature?

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The quality of being amusing or entertaining.

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What is 'critique'?

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A detailed analysis and assessment of something.