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What does the word OBJECTED mean in the sentence below?

Neal objected to painting the house yellow.

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    discussed

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    explained

• protested

• reflected

What does the word MIDST mean in the sentence below?

 The famous actor stood unnoticed in the midst of the crowd.

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    next to

• ahead of

• underneath

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    surrounded by

What does the word ADVANTAGES mean in the sentence below?

 There are many advantages to having a recycling program.

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    benefits

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    celebrations

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    instructions

• solutions

What does the word TEMPORARY mean in the sentence below?

 The dentist put a temporary filling in David's tooth.

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    having a good flavor

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    lasting only a short time

• using invisible materials

• costing very little money

What does the word REPEAL mean in the sentence below?

 The voters decided to repeal the unfair law.

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  appreciate

  
  

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    cancel

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    disguise

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    forge

What does the word SNAP mean in the sentence below?

 Signing up for the soccer tournament was a snap.

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    easy task

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    good plan

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    sharp sound

• exciting step

What figure of speech is in the sentence below?

 The playground was a beehive of movement and sound.

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    adage

• idiom

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    metaphor

• simile

Which sentence contains a simile? What is the meaning of the sentence below?

 Knowledge is power.

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    Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

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    Sometimes life is a roller coaster of highs and lows.

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    The car ride seemed as long as a round-the-world voyage.

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    It seems strange that Emma is eating breakfast right now.

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    What is the meaning of the sentence below?

     Knowledge is power.
    

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    Good ideas are like bright lights.

• Books are the key to an interesting life.

• Learning gives you control of your future.

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    Knowing the rules doesn't help you win the game.

What does the phrase went over my head  mean in the sentence below?

 The teacher's explanation went over my head.

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    confused me

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    interested me

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    flew above my hair

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    went way off the topic