What does this mean? Flashcards
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What does Consult mean?
seek information or advice from (someone with expertise in a particular area).
“Joey pulled a fast one on us.”
What did Joey try and do?
Joey tried to gain an unfair advantage.
Our cause is just, and it is my _____ belief that we will eventually prevail.
Which synonym of passionate would fit best in the sentence above?
A) Emotional
B) Ardent
C) Torrid
Ardent
When objects fall, they accelerate. All objects accelerate at the same rate due to the force of gravity. However, everyone knows that if you drop a rock and a feather at the same time, the rock will drop faster. This is because of the drag force. The drag force slows down acceleration. At a certain point, the object stops speeding
up. Then it falls at a constant speed. The drag on the feather is greater than on the rock, so the feather will fall more slowly.
Why does the feather fall more slowly?
A) Gravity is not as strong on the feather.
B) There is greater drag force on the feather.
C) The feather speeds up faster than the rock.
There is greater drag force on the feather.
The historic hotel lobby was dimly lit and as quiet as a library. The dusty orange carpeting swallowed the sound of Jan’s footsteps. She paused at the desk before tapping lightly on the service bell. She hoped the proprietor could provide some answers to her questions or at least give her a tour. A tour of the hotel would give her a better understanding of what had happened here so long ago. It might even lead to some overlooked clues.
What role will the hotel play in this story?
A) As the backdrop for the mystery, it will be what Jan must navigate to find answers.
B) The hotel gives a feeling of peace and tranquility and will help put
Jan at ease.
C) Because it is an old hotel, it will reinforce a theme about the passage of time.
As the backdrop for the mystery, it will be what Jan must navigate to
find answers.
What does unmanageable mean?
A) difficult or impossible to manage, manipulate, or control.
B) able to be managed, controlled, or accomplished without great difficulty.
C) requiring a great deal of endurance or effort.
difficult or impossible to manage, manipulate, or control.
“A stitch in time saves nine!” Emma Exclaimed.
What does a stitch in time saves nine, mean?
If you sort out a problem immediately it may save a lot of extra work later.
Like a bull in a china shop. Choose the best answer:
A) behaving recklessly and clumsily in a place or situation where one is likely to cause damage or injury.
B) acting odd and or goofing around in a serious setting.
C) being funny when you need to be focused.
behaving recklessly and clumsily in a place or situation where one is likely to cause damage or injury.
Whimsical:
A) playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
B) being funny.
C) used to introduce an idea or turn of events as being obvious or to be expected.
playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
Jaw-dropping:
A) amazing
B) odd
C) mean
amazing
What does a blessing in disguise mean?
a good thing that seemed bad at first
Sim·i·le
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g, as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ).
Met·a·phor
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
Hell for leather.
A) Moving very quickly
B) Moving very slowly
C) Not Understanding a concept or a idea
Moving very quickly
A leopard cannot change its spots.
A) it’s impossible for one to change their character, even if they will try very hard.
B) not allowing for you to change your clothes, because you are on a time crunch.
B) Leopards are astoundingly strong. They are pound for pound the strongest of the big cats. They are able to climb trees, even when carrying heavy prey, and often choose to rest on tree branches during the day. They are always going to be strong.
A) it’s impossible for one to change their character, even if they will try very hard.
