Question

American prisoners of war try to conceal the true meanings of their conversations from their captors by using ___ expressions such as, "He kicked the bucket."

A.
encyclopedic

B.
feint

C.
figurative

D.
rote

Answer 1

Any ideas? @7thGrader?

Answer 2

Encyclopedic:
comprehensive in terms of information.
Feint:
make a deceptive or distracting movement, typically during a fight.
Figurative:
departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical.
Rote:
mechanical or habitual repetition of something to be learned.

Answer 3

I would have to say, that the bucket was metaphorically kicked. It is just an expression and not used literally.

Answer 4

hhhmmm

Answer 5

sorry for not responding i had to eat lunch

Answer 6

That's quite alright. Do you have an idea now?

Answer 7

i think it's c

Answer 8

Well I think, that your thinking is correct.

Answer 9

Good job!

Answer 10

i fanned and medaled you!

Answer 11

Thanks!

Answer 12

yeah it is c :)