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Reading Vocabulary
Word Study List 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| simile | comparing 2 things using like or as |
| metaphor | comparing 2 things by calling one the other |
| idiom | says one thing but means another, Ex. It's raining cats and dogs |
| personification | a phrase that gives human qualities to nonliving things |
| alliteration | repetition of beginning sounds; Ex. Sally sells seashells. |
| onomatopoeia | sound words; BANG! |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration |
| persistent | determined |
| ashamed | embarrased |
| curious | nosy; dying to know |
| get up on the wrong side of the bed | having a horrible day |
| synonym for persistent | tireless |
| antonym for persistent | lazy |
| synonym for ashamed | humiliated |
| antonym for ashamed | bold |
| synonym for curious | questioning |
| antonym for curious | uninterested |