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What does the word precocious mean in this sentence?

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boastful
B
experimental
C
gifted
D
beyond
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Read the passage. What is the meaning of the euphemism "I have been stilled”?

A
I am speechless.
B
I have died.
C
I have been abandoned.
D
I am lonely.
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Use context clues to determine the meanings of the underlined words in this passage.

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Acumen most likely means “an ability to .”:make good decisions
Tempestuous most likely means “.”:explosive
Auspicious most likely means “.”:favorable
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✔ explosivepositive upbeat

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✔ explosive
B
positive
C
upbeat
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✔ favorableinsightfulterrible

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✔ favorable
B
insightful
C
terrible
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Read each sentence. Then, use the drop-down menus to identify the types of figurative language used.

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I must be popular because my phone is blowing up.:hyperbole
Her smile lit up my day.:metaphor
The dog continued to bark, speaking with authority.:personification
He wept like a faucet.:simile
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simile ✔ metaphorhyperbole

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simile
B
✔ metaphor
C
hyperbole
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metaphor ✔ personificationhyperbole

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metaphor
B
✔ personification
C
hyperbole
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✔ similemetaphor personification

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✔ simile
B
metaphor
C
personification
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symbolism simile✔ metaphor

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symbolism
B
simile
C
✔ metaphor
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She was not angry.She was only a little bit angry.✔ She was extremely angry.

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She was not angry.
B
She was only a little bit angry.
C
✔ She was extremely angry.
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What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

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instantly
B
slowly
C
hesitantly
D
successfully
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Read each sentence. Then, use the drop-down menus to complete the statements.

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The man was extremely cunning with his plans. A word that has a similar meaning as cunning and has a positive connotation is .:clever
While rummaging through the sale rack, I found a cheap pair of running shoes. The denotative meaning of cheap in this sentence is “.”:not expensive
The shirt my father is wearing is very loud. The word loud in this sentence has a negative connotation of “.”:visually shocking
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expensive ✔ not expensiveof poor quality

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expensive
B
✔ not expensive
C
of poor quality
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✔ visually shockinghigh in volume attention-getting

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✔ visually shocking
B
high in volume
C
attention-getting
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Read the sample sentences. Then, answer the question that follows.Stephen can be pushy when trying to get his way. Stephen can be persuasive when trying to get his way.Which statement best explains the nuance between pushy and persuasive?

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Pushy implies irritating, while persuasive implies violent.
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Both words have negative connotations.
C
Pushy implies irritating, while persuasive implies convincing.
D
Both words have positive connotations.
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Read each sentence. Then, use the drop-down menus to complete the statements.

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The man was extremely cunning with his plans. A word that has a similar meaning as cunning and has a positive connotation is .:clever
While rummaging through the sale rack, I found a cheap pair of running shoes. The denotative meaning of cheap in this sentence is “.”:not expensive
The shirt my father is wearing is very loud. The word loud in this sentence has a negative connotation of “.”:visually shocking

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