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5/14 Tuck Vocab Set 2 Flashcards

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submission (noun, adj, or verb)

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noun

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submission definition

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obeying, going along with a more superior force or authority

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Timmy was forced into submission, as he had to follow through with his boss’s concerns.

Does this sentence have proper context clues for the word : Submission

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Yes

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peril (noun, adj, verb)

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noun

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homely (adj, noun, verb)

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adj

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homely definition

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(of a place) simple, but cozy and comfortable

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Jake oberved that the house was homely, as he took a seat on the sofa.

Is this an example of proper context clues for the word Homely?

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No

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peril definition

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serious danger

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Timmy was in great peril, as his safety harness had detached, making everyone worried.

Is this an example of proper context clues for the word peril?

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Yes

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Perilous (adj, noun, verb)

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adj

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perilous definition

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dangerous

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John was doing perilous stunts, as they could have easily ended him.

Is this an example of proper context clues for the word perilous?

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Yes

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revolutionary (adj, noun, verb)

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adj

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revolutionary definition

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life-changing, ground-breaking, innovative

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Edison had made revolutionary changes to the world, making him extremely happy.

Is this proper context clues for the word revolutionary?

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nuh uh

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constable part of speech

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noun

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constable definition

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officer of a town, responsible for keeping peace

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The man is a constable, responsible for protecting the people of his town

Is this an example of proper context clues for the word constable?

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Yes

15
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She only had a fleeting moment to choose, not enough to fully decide

Is this an example of proper context clues for the word fleeting?

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yess sirrrr

16
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fleeting part of speech

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adj.

17
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fleeting definition

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lasting for a very short time

18
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remorseless definition

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with no regret or guilt

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remorseless part of speech

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adj.

20
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When she snapped his only pencil she was remorseless, not caring for how the boy would continue.

Are the context clues provided properly in accordance with the word remorseless?

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ye

21
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trying part of speech

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adj

22
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trying definition

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difficult; stressful; exhausting.

23
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He had gone though a trying week, but his last one wasn’t trying.

Does the context clues provided above are proper to the word trying?

A

shush up, nuh uh

24
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apprehension definition

A

fear something bad will happen, uncertainty.

25
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he was filled with apprehension regarding his son

Are the context clues provided from the sentence above proper under the word Apprehension?

A

nuh uh

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