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Choose the word that best matches the clue below.
similar meaning to aggression, but with a stronger connotation _____________

• wipe out
• defeat
• indecency
• violence

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to join at one end or be next to; to support, prop up

• abut
• plummet
• gaunt
• divergent

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What type of figurative language is used is the following quote?
"Two lambs with a hundred wolves lying in wait for them. Two lambs without a shepherd-- a gift"

• simile 
• personification 
• metaphor
• alliteration

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 The following is an example of what type of analogy - 
dryer : hire  

• description
• homograph
• rhyme words 
• antonym 

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"So Eden sank to grief." What allusion is being made here?

• The Garden of Eden
• Heaven's Gate
• Adam and Eve
• The novel "East of Eden"

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What did it mean when Molly “whispered urgently”?

• She wanted her sisters to come to her right away to tell them they weren't going to school.

• She wanted to let her sister know that sometime in the future they would leave.

• She wanted her sisters to come to her without complaining.

• She wanted her sisters to do something for Martha Jones.

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(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (7) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The red, underlined portion of this text shows

• pun

• simile

• allusion

• idiom

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"Where is my book?" she said. "It's right under your nose!"

• When something is right in front of you.

• When something is far away.

• Your mouth.

• When you leave something behind.

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trans = to move across

The mail carrier will transfer the package from the post office to the house.

• She will steal the package.

• She will take the package from one place to another.

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Your friend seemed to be _____________ by my question.

• annoyed

• annoying

• frightened

• frightening

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