Word of the Day!

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• Word of the Day!
• 12/12 12/22

All the terms for this session of Word of the Day
come from the novel Hunger Games.
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entrails

• Word of the Day!

In ancient Rome, predictions of future events
were sometimes based on the examination of the
entrails of a sacrificed animal.
internal parts the inner workings of something.
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forage

• Word of the Day!

The first colonists in the New World would
probably not survived without foraging the woods
for berries and edible roots.
the search for provisions
entrails
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deterrence

• Word of the Day!

Security cameras in banks and stores are a
deterrence to crime.
the prevention of criminal behavior by fear,
especially through punishment.
entrails, forage
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black market

• Word of the Day!

Criminals fence their illegal merchandise in the
black market.
Illegal trade of goods in violation of official
regulations the place where such trade is
carried out.
entrails, forage, deterrence
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haggle

• Word of the Day!

Bob haggled with the salesman to try to get
additional features on the car but still pay the
sticker price.
to bargain or argue about the price or worth of
an object.
entrails, forage, deterrence, black market
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predator

• Word of the Day!

Hawks are natural predators keeping the
population of mice and other small rodents in
check.
one that preys, destroys or devours.
entrails, forage, deterrence, black market haggle
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condone

• Word of the Day!

The teacher was adamant that she would not
condone plagiarism in her students research
papers.
to regard or treat (usually something negative)
as acceptable or harmless.
entrails, forage, deterrence, black
market, haggle, predator
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anguish

• Word of the Day!

The student felt sorry when he saw the anguish on
his parents faces after they read his report
card.
extreme pain, distress, or anxiety.
entrails, forage, deterrence, black
market, haggle, predator, condone
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sustenance

• Word of the Day!

Tree bark provides deer with sustenance during
periods of drought.
means of support food, provisions, nourishment.
entrails, forage, deterrence, black
market, haggle, predator, condone, anguish