Sophomore Vocabulary lists September 3 and 9

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What does rasping mean?

Back

harsh; grating

Front

Which word is an antonym for perfunctorily?

Back

thoroughly

Front

What is foreshadowing?

Back

The use of clues to suggest what will happen later in the story

Front

How would allusion be defined?

Back

a reference to a famous person, place, or event

Front

Which word means countless or of a highly varied nature?

Back

myriad

Front

What does the word perfunctory mean?

Back

done as a routine duty; lacking interest or enthusiasm

Front

What is the meaning of the word abate?

Back

to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity

Front

Define the term 'figurative language'.

Back

language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation

Front

What is the purpose of a metaphor?

Back

to make a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'

Front

What does the term 'hyperbole' refer to?

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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally