The governor’s CREDIBILITY  is at an all-time low, according to the latest polls. The voters have no faith in anything he says.
Credibility means

We had a SUPERB  dinner at the new restaurant. All of us agreed that it was the most delicious food we had ever tasted.
Superb means

"Your lips, light as the wings of the dragon-flies... "
Which figurative language is being used in the quote above?

Which figurative language is being used in the quote below?

"Having prepared their buds against a sure winter,
The wise trees stand sleeping in the cold."

 I prefer the occasional disturbance of ear-splitting thunder to the incessant dripping of our kitchen sink.

Instances of common euphemisms include “final resting place” (for grave), “intoxicated” (for drunk), and “restroom” (for toilet).
Euphemisms are

The sunflower droops to the lazy wave; The wind sleeps--
Which figurative language is used?

Since my grandfather retired, he has developed several new avocations. For instance, he now enjoys gardening and chat groups on the Internet.
What is an avocation?

 The Chinese government provides incentives for married couples to have only one child. For example, couples with one child get financial help and free medical care.
Incentive means

Changes in such abilities as learning, reasoning, thinking, and language are aspects of cognitive development.
Cognitive means 

Reliable scientific theories are based not upon careless work, but rather upon meticulous research and experimentation.
Meticulous means

Jamal didn’t want to tell Tina the entire plot of the movie, so he just gave her the gist of the story.
What does gist mean?