| A | B |
|---|
| Participants | people who take part |
| durable | tough, long lasting |
| deduced | guessed by reasoning or logic, concluded |
| equivalent | equal, the same as |
| frigid | icy cold, freezing; very cold |
| Prime | to make ready and prepare |
| expanse | a vast, open area; a large area |
| sacrificed | gave up something desired for something else |
| affirmed | proven true, confirmed |
| culmination | the end result, or highest point |
| What does the idiom: clear as a bell mean? (The message was clear as a bell.) | perfectly understandable |
| An example of personification? | His arms sang with pain. |
| The sun greeted me with a warm smile. This is an example of... | Personification |
| We "barely made a dent" in the popcorn means... | We made little progress eating it. |
| Sorry to "rain on your parade" but the bus is late. What does this mean? | spoil your plans |
| The plants "begged for water." This is an example of... | Personification- extremely dry and needed water. |
| I have a "ton" of homework. This is an example of... | hyperbole |
| Don't "beat around the bush." Means to... | Don't spend time on worthless talk. |
| The "Best thing since sliced bread" means... | A great invention or idea |
| That "costs an arm and a leg." | idiom used when something is very expensive |
