Brown Girl Dreaming Vocabulary Practice Flashcard

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What does the word 'transitions' mean in writing?

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The process of changing from one state or condition to another.

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What does the word 'emancipate' mean?

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To set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions.

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Which sentence correctly uses the word 'verse'?

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The verse of the song was very catchy and memorable.

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Which sentence uses 'barren' correctly?

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The barren desert stretched for miles without any vegetation.

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What is an antonym for 'betray'?

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Support.

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What does 'barren' mean?

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Empty, lacking vegetation or life.

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What is the meaning of 'antonym'?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What does 'empathy' mean?

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The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

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What does 'metaphor' mean?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things.

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What does 'narrative' mean?

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.