English SOL Review FINAL

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What does 'capricious' mean?

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Careless or unpredictable behavior.

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What does 'feeble' mean?

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Weak or lacking strength.

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What does 'migrate' mean in the context of birds?

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To move away, especially for seasonal changes.

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What does 'stationary' mean?

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Staying in one place; not moving.

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What does 'penitentiary' mean?

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Prison.

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What is the meaning of 'context clues'?

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Hints or information in a text that help deduce the meaning of unknown words.

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What does 'synonym' mean?

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

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What does 'antonym' mean?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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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'.

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What is a 'simile'?

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