Words of the Day Part 2 Flashcards
7th Grade (TCMS)
1
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Latter
A
situated or occurring nearer to the end of something than to the beginning.
2
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Former
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- Having previously filed a particular role or been a particular thing, “her former husband.”
- Denoting, the first or first mentioned of two people or things.
3
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Insurgency
A
a rebellion
4
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Corralled
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- To seize capture
- To collect or gather
5
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Adolescent
A
(a young person) in the process of developing from a child into an adult. (Adjective).
6
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Precipitously
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If something happens precipitously, it’s extremely sudden and maybe even a little shocking.
7
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Aptitude
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capability, ability, innate or acquired capacity for something, talent.
8
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Perceive
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- Become aware or conscious of (something) come to realize or understand
- Interpret or look on (someone or something) in a particular way.
9
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Humorous
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- Causing light hearted laughter and amusement.
- Having or showing sense of humor.
10
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Superior
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- Higher institution, rank, deree, ect.
- Above average in excellence, merity intelligence, ect.
- Of higher grade/quality
- Greater in Quantity or amount.
11
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Provisions
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- The action of providing or supplying something for use.
- An amount or thing supplied or provided.
12
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Bleak
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- Bare, desolate, and often windswept.
- Without hope or encouragement, depressing, dreary.
13
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Ravenous
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Extremely hungry
14
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Resilient
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(a person) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
15
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Coddle
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Treat in an indulgent or overprotective way.