"The Treasure of Lemon Brown" Vocabulary

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What does the word 'ajar' mean?

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Slightly open.

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What does 'commence' mean?

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To begin.

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What is the meaning of 'dim'?

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Not bright.

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What does 'impromptu' mean?

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Done on the spur of the moment.

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What does the word 'peered' mean?

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To stare.

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Define 'vocabulary'.

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The set of words known and used by a person.

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What is a 'synonym'?

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A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

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What is an 'antonym'?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What does 'context' refer to in literature?

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a word or passage that help explain its meaning.

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What is a 'metaphor'?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.