Vocabulary Bellringer 4

A simile is an example of __________ language.

• figurative

• flaunt

• foliage

• foreshadow

She liked to ______ her wealth by wearing jewelry and the most expensive clothing.

• figurative

• flaunt

• foreshadow

• foliage

The path was completely overgrown by the dense _______.

• figurative

• flaunt

• foreshadow

• foliage

Her early interest in airplanes __________ her later career as a pilot.

• figurative

• flaunt

• foreshadowed

• foliage

After being held in a dark basement for three months, the prisoner was _____ and weak

• gaunt

• gullible

• haven

• havoc

I'm not ________ enough to believe something that outrageous.

• gaunt

• gullible

• haven

• havoc

This national park provides a safe _____ for wildlife.

• gaunt

• gullible

• haven

• havoc

A powerful tornado wreaked _____ on the small village.

• gaunt

• gullible

• haven

• havoc

I believe the judge made a mistake by accepting _______ over factual evidence.

• hearsay

• hinder

• hostile

• hyperbole

It's not clear whether the change will help or ______ our project.

• hearsay

• hinder

• hostile

• hyperbole