8th Literature/Vocab Exam REVIEW

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What does 'misshape' mean?

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To badly form something, such as a cookie.

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What does it mean to be 'overwhelmed'?

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Completely overcome by thoughts or feelings.

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Define a metaphor.

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A figure of speech that compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the opposite of 'overwhelmed'?

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Calm or composed.

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Who is K.A. Holt?

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An author known for writing novels.

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What is the meaning of 'hypothetical'?

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Based on or serving as a hypothesis; supposed.

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What does 'delinquent' refer to?

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A person, typically a young one, who commits a crime or a minor offense.

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What is the meaning of 'stagger'?

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To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does 'reshape' mean?

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To shape something again or differently.