POHW Unit Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What does 'irritable' mean?

Back

Easily annoyed.

Front

What does the word 'pewter' mean?

Back

A type of metal alloy.

Front

What is the meaning of 'incorrigible'?

Back

Unmanageable.

Front

What is a 'veil' commonly used for?

Back

To cover the head.

Front

What does the word 'bellow' mean?

Back

To shout loudly.

Front

What does 'metaphor' mean?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

Front

What is 'alliteration'?

Back

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

Front

What does 'empathy' mean?

Back

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Front

What is a 'simile'?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

Front

What does 'antonym' mean?

Back

A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.