Hyperbole and Superlative

Yes, "disappeared into thin air" is a hyperbole. It is an exaggeration to emphasize the suddenness and inexplicable nature of someone or something going missing.

The fastest thing on earth is Light. Light travels at a speed on 186,000 miles per second, or 299,000,000 meters per second, so light is the fastest thing on earth

The comparative form of "light" is "lighter" and the superlative form is "lightest."

Erepsins, digestive enzymes that break down proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids, can be stored in active forms because they are secreted as inactive zymogens or proenzymes. When needed, these zymogens are activated by specific conditions in the digestive tract, such as low pH or the presence of other enzymes, to prevent self-digestion or the digestion of other tissues before reaching their target sites.

Latin word order is usually very different from that in English. Literally the sentence means Greed [cupiditas] is [est] the root [radix] of evils [malorum]. This is usually translated more freely as: Money is the root of all evil. That translation, however, is clearly in error. The classic source of the latin phrase is The Pardoner's Tale from The Canterbury Tales: "Ad Thimotheum ... For I kan al by rote that I telle. My theme is alwey oon and evere was -. 'Radix malorum est Cupiditas.' ..." Specifically, Chaucer is refererring to 1 Timothy 6:10, "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." "Money" and "the love of money', that is to say, greed or cupidity, are quite different. It would be fairly nonsensical to say that money itself is the root of evil, but relatively uncontroversial to say that greed is.

Gasoline and lighter fluid are examples of flammable things that can easily catch fire and burn. These substances should be handled with care and stored in well-ventilated areas away from sources of ignition to prevent accidents.

Dative : bad

Comparative ; worse

Superlative; worst.

Great the superlative form of great is best.

Dative ; bad

Comparative ; worse (NOT 'worser')

Superlative ; worst (NOT ; Worsest).

smallest. you add est when you want to make it a superlative.

Dative ; Good

Comparative ; Better

Superlative ; Best.

more global, most global

The town I grew up in is a ghost town with tumbleweeds blowing through the streets.

Comparative: touchier Superlative: touchiest

The comparative form of "fluent" is "more fluent."

touchier, touchiest

nobler, noblest

sturdier, sturdiest

dirtier, dirtiest

more faithful, most faithful

shyer, shyest

A comparative adjective would be used in that sentence. "Rhode Island is smaller than Maine."

humbler, humblest

Comparative: more silent; Superlative: most silent.

The comparative form of "toutful" is "more toutful" and the superlative form is "most toutful."

The comparative form of amiable is more amiable and the superlative form is most amiable.

more lonesome, most lonesome