Emmity
Sentence from source: "The Elvenking was very powerful in those parts and the Master wished for no enmity with him, nor did he think much of old songs..." (The Hobbit)
Context Clue: I think this word means something that has to do with hate because the Master didn't want to be hated by the Elvenking.
Original Setence: The student gave his teacher an apple so she wouldn't feel enmity for him after he pranked her.
Crevice
Sentence from source: "It was not a cave and was open to the sky above; but at it's inner end a flat wall rose up that in the lower part, close to the ground, was as smooth and upright as masons' work, but without a joint or crevice to be seen." (The Hobbit)
Context Clue: I think this word means something forming an opening because the hints were wall, open to the sky above.
Original Sentence: The crevice on the wall had let in light from the outside from a damaged house.
Antiquated
Sentence fromt he source: "The dragon stopped short in his boasting. 'Your information is antiquated,' he snapped." (The Hobbit)
Conext Clue: I think this word means useless or old. A hint was information.
Original Sentence: Everyone stared at the antiquated car that was passing by them on the streets.
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