Understanding Words and Their Meanings

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What does the idiom 'spill the beans' mean?

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To reveal a secret.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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What does the word 'disappear' mean?

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To vanish or cease to be visible.

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What does the word 'reduce' mean?

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To decrease or make something smaller in amount.

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What is a Latin root?

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A base part of a word derived from Latin, often giving clues to its meaning.

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What does the word 'scribble' mean?

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To write or draw carelessly.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What does 'metaphor' mean?

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A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What does 'context' mean in reading?

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The words or sentences surrounding a word that help explain its meaning.

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What is a synonym?

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