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What does the prefix "re-" in the word "rewrite" mean?

Which of the following best defines an "idiom"?

Chapter 8 Quiz 2

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Which of the following best defines an "idiom"?
A word that sounds the same as another word
A word that has the same spelling but different meanings
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things
A phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words
2
What does the prefix "re-" in the word "rewrite" mean?
Before
Next
Again
Under
3
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
Run like the wind
As busy as a bee
The world is a stage
Light as a feather
4
Which tool would you use to find the correct spelling of a word?
Dictionary
Grammar checke
Spell Checker
Thesaurus
5
Which of the following is a synonym for "happy"?
Sad
Joyful
Angry
Tired
6
What does the suffix "-ness" in the word "happiness" indicate?
A person who does something
The state or quality of being
To make or become
The act of doing
7
Which of the following is an example of a homograph?
Sea and See
Hear and Here
Bow (to bend forward) and Bow (a tied ribbon)
Right and Write
8
Which tool would you use to translate a document from English to Spanish?
Dictionary
Translation Software
Spell checker
Thesaurus
9
Which of the following best defines "connotation"?
The dictionary definition of a word
The emotional or cultural meaning attached to a word
The part of speech of a word
The number of syllables in a word
10
Which of the following pairs of words are homophones?
Cat and Dog
Run and Runs
Their and There
Book and Booked