Quiz 13

words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people.​

• proverb

• idiom

• slang

• adage

The lesson or moral of the story that the author wants you to take away.

• theme

• amendment

• proverb

• ratification

a phrase or group of words that don’t mean what they literally say

• adage

• idiom

• theme

• synonym

A statement of practical wisdom expressed in a simple way. Ex: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”

• ratification

• suffragists

• theme

• proverb

a person advocating that the right to vote be extended to more people, especially to women

• suffragists

• ratification

• amendment

• synonym

A word that means the opposite of another word. ​

• antonym

• amendment

• suffragists

• proverb

a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.

• slang

• proverb

• theme

• amendment

An old, short, saying that is generally accepted as truth. Ex: “Where there’s smoke there’s fire.”

• amendment

• adage

• slang

• idiom

a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word

• antonym

• synonym

• amendment

• idiom

the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.​

• adage

• slang

• ratification

• antonym