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2 | 34% | 9 | Use a metaphor or simile to explain a complex idea | |
3 | 34% | 9 | Use of metaphor and simile | |
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We think the answer is "LIKE" which means:
- adjective
- • Resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
- • Equal in amount or value
- • Having the same or similar characteristics noun
- • A similar kind
- • A kind of person adjective satellite
- • Conforming in every respect verb
- • To hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
- • Find enjoyable or agreeable
- • Be fond of
- • Feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
- • Want to have adverb
- • Likely.
- • In a like or similar manner. preposition
- • Similar to, reminiscent of.
- • Typical of
- • Approximating
- • In the manner of, similarly to.
- • Such as
- • As if there would be. conjunction
- • As, the way.
- • As if; as though. interjection
- • Used to place emphasis upon a statement.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I like chocolate ice cream."
- • "She likes playing tennis."
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New York Times19 Mar 1987 | Down 12 | |
New York Times16 Feb 1986 | Down 115 | |
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