5th grade vocab practice

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What does the word 'repeal' mean?

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To repeal means to cancel or revoke a law or decision.

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What does 'withdraw' mean in the context of support?

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To withdraw means to remove or take back support.

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What is misinterpretation?

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Misinterpretation is a misunderstanding or incorrect interpretation of something.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to non-living things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What does 'lenient' mean?

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Lenient means being permissive or tolerant, often in terms of rules or discipline.

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What does 'finicky' mean?

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Finicky means being very particular or fussy about details.

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What does 'sporadic' mean?

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Sporadic means occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

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What is the meaning of 'misunderstanding'?

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A misunderstanding is a failure to understand something correctly.