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vocab 3 context clues
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English
10th Grade
04/02/2014

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Term
During the flashflood, the _________________ of water carried away homes, cars, and buildings.
Definition
torrent
Term
The staff sargeant _______________________ the mess hall to organize a meeting with his troops.
Definition
requisitioned
Term
When softball practice began, her life took on a whole new ___________________.
Definition
regimen
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Never mix bleach and ammonia because they form a ____________________ substance called mustard gas.
Definition
caustic
Term
The English teacher promised to ______________________ our essays for solid examples of analysis.
Definition
scrutinize
Term
The young parents felt a great deal of _______________________ when their new baby could not sleep through the night for six months.
Definition
exasperation
Term
The ___________________________ of the rural village was devastating to the community, for several families lost their homes and people died.
Definition
annihilation
Term
During the 18th and 19th centuries many soldiers fighting on the front lines used a ____________________,which is a type of shield.
Definition
buckler
Term
After the Bruno Mars performed at the Super Bowl, the audience __________________________ enthusiastically.
Definition
applauded
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After the battle, the company exercised a _______________________ to locate valuable items.
Definition
reconnaissance
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When we camped in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota, we experienced many scenes of _____________________ as we canoed through the calm waters.
Definition
placidity
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The new teacher had to be __________________ with her class; otherwise the students would misbehave.
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stern
Term
It was _________________________ for the parents to attend all meetings regarding their children, for they were bound by a sense of duty.
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incumbent
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During the 20 mile hike, sometimes we _________________ up steep hills because we felt exhausted.
Definition
trudged
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The Burmese native used a __________________ as a weapon to gather small animals for food for his tribe.
Definition
punji
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