The grades were due Friday and the students disconsolately worried for the lack of work they've done the whole year.

What does Disconsolately mean?

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Matthew's mixed signals were quite confusing, but his recent action became lucid.

What does Lucid mean?

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Who told the boss lady that
Tillie was spitting in the food?

Though my father wasn't in the picture much, Uncle Drew was considered paternalistic.

What does Paternalistic mean?

What literary device is being used?

The new course, along with the teacher was quite complex and rebuffed?

What does Rebuffed mean?

What literary device is being used?

As the three boys walked in the classroom with a grin

What does Travail?

What literary device is being used?