All 3 Uses of
jeopardy
in
Hunger Games Book #3 (Mockingjay)
- I'm kinder, saying they probably didn't want to jeopardize the chance of taking us out again now that they've gotten some decent footage.†
Chpt 8 *jeopardize = put in danger of lossstandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- How I lied about the mission, how I jeopardized everyone in pursuit of revenge.†
Chpt 23
- The television crew means to provide a sense of heightened jeopardy by releasing smoke bombs and adding gunfire sound effects.†
Chpt 19
Definitions:
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(1)
(jeopardy) in danger of misfortune or suffering a loss
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
There is also a popular game show called Jeopardy that quizzes contestants on their knowledge of trivia.