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What does 'barely' mean?
What does 'barely' mean?
- Only with great difficulty or effort (correct)
- With great ease
- To recommend something
- To lend something
What does it mean to 'recommend'?
What does it mean to 'recommend'?
To advise someone to do something
What does 'pry' mean?
What does 'pry' mean?
To force something open, or force it away from something else
What is a 'Samoyed'?
What is a 'Samoyed'?
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What is 'ash'?
What is 'ash'?
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What is 'saliva'?
What is 'saliva'?
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What does 'clutch' mean?
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What is 'will' in the context of desires?
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What does it mean to 'loan'?
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What does 'go broke' mean?
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Vocabulary Terms from Chapter 5
- Barely: Indicates a situation achieved with great difficulty or effort, emphasizing minimal success.
- Recommend: Involves advising another person towards a specific action or decision, often implying a level of trust or endorsement.
- Pry: Refers to the act of forcibly opening or removing something, suggesting intrusion or desperation.
- Samoyed: A breed of fluffy, white dog originally from Siberia, known for its herding capabilities and pulling sleds.
- Ash: The fine, soft grey residue left after combustion, often associated with the remnants of burned materials.
- Saliva: The naturally occurring liquid in the mouth, commonly known as spit; plays a crucial role in digestion.
- Clutch: The action of holding or grabbing an object tightly, often indicating urgency or stress.
- Will: Represents a person's desire or intention regarding occurrences in a specific situation, functioning as a noun.
- Loan: The act of lending something, particularly money, implying trust and a potential obligation to repay.
- Go broke: Describes financial ruin or total loss of money, signifying a critical economic situation.
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