Blancaflor Vocabulary

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What does the word 'emerging' mean?

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Coming into view and can be seen.

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What does the word 'gratitude' mean?

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A feeling of thankfulness.

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What does the word 'guidance' mean?

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Leadership or direction.

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What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'The wind ripped the leaves off of the tree'?

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Personification.

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What is an example of an outcome?

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Winning a football game by one touchdown.

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What does 'assuring' mean?

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To make someone feel confident or certain.

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What is a 'pursuit'?

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The act of chasing or seeking something.

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What is a 'simile'?

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A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a 'metaphor'?

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A figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another.

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What is 'hyperbole'?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.