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Module 3 - List 4
Wit and Wisdom Grade 5 Module 3 - set #4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| metaphor | figure of speech that compares two unlike things; does not use “like” or “as” |
| landmark | feature of the land that is easy to see and remember |
| aliens | people who live in a country but are not citizens of that country |
| succor | help given in a time of need |
| starch | a substance used to make clothing stiff |
| writhed | twisting the body like a snake |
| wanton | not proper |
| frenzy | extreme excitement |
| sober | serious, full of thought |
| quagmire | swamp; difficult situation |