Answer:
She uses a synonym context clue (stealthy )
She uses punctuation (little by little)
She also uses a tone clue when she describes "Nature" as something that "encroaches... with long, tenacious fingers"
Explanation:
Major earthquakes are considered unusual but major tremors happen frequently . Major is a word that is an adjective.
Bro this is making my head go loodyloop
The speaker is disappointed.