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Anology

STITCHING : QUILT :: beak : _____

2. mouth

What does it mean?
meritocracy-an elite group of people whose progress is based on ability and talent rather than on class privilege or wealth.

Word Quiz
My swim camp uses a system of meritocracy to decide who will be lifeguard.

2. The strongest swimmer is lifeguard.

Tech Talk

Anology

IMAGINATIVE : CREATIVE :: stair : _____

3. step

WORD QUIZ
gossamer- a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, esp. in autumn.

Which looks most like gossamer?

1. a spider's web

Anology

CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: _____ : swamp

3. marsh

WORD QUIZ
viscous-of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.
"I was going to get one of those lizards," said Willa, "but they are too viscous.

1. "They can bite for no reason."

Anology

EXCLUDE : INVITE :: _____ : quiet
1. chatty

WORD QUIZ
plausible- having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.

Which would be a plausible reason for being late to school?

2. The bus came late.