Skillet

Question 1

means curved or not straight, usually due to pressure or damage. In a literal sense, it refers to something physically twisted or curved. In a figurative/emotional sense, it can describe someone who feels emotionally damaged or exhausted.

Answer 1

(adj) bent

Literal: The metal rod was bent after the car accident.
Figurative: After so many failures, he felt bent but not broken — still ready to keep going.

Question 2

means that a person’s heart has stopped beating. It comes from hospital or emergency settings, where no heartbeat = death.
Figuratively, it can also mean that something has stopped progressing or has no activity.

Answer 2

(verb) Flatline

Literal: The patient flatlined just before the doctors arrived, but they managed to revive him.
Figurative: Sales flatlined during the winter months, and the company struggled to stay open.

Question 3

means a detailed explanation or analysis of something complex, making it easier to understand.

Answer 3

(noun) breakdown

The teacher gave us a breakdown of the project requirements step by step.

Question 4

means control, power, or grip that someone or something has over another person or situation. It can be physical, emotional, or mental control.

Answer 4

(noun) hold

The people finally broke the government’s hold over their freedom.