Expectation vs. Reality

Question 1

Which vocabulary word best fits the image?

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Conspicuous

Question 2

A synonym for "flagged" might be...

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Weary

Question 3

Words that are SPELLED the same but have different meanings are called—

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Homographs

Question 4

Verbal irony is...

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Saying one thing but meaning another

Question 5

Which of the following are works that point to the idea that human life has no purpose?

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Paradoxes

Question 6

Statements or situations that contain two seemingly contradictory truths are called—

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Oxymorons

Question 7

Expressions that mean something different from the literal meaning of their words are...

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Idioms

Question 8

What are ironic comments meant to ridicule or mock are known as?

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Sarcasm

Question 9

Which word best fits the events of the video clip?

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Clamber

Question 10

Use context clues to determine the meaning of "sacked": "Even before the sacking was taken off"

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covering

Question 11

What occurs when the opposite of one's reasonable expectations becomes reality?

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Situational irony

Question 12

Which vocabulary word best fits the image here?

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Congealed

Question 13

Circumstances that are the result of other factors are called—

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Effects

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