Meaning and Usage

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Questions (37)

Which word refers to the readers or listeners of a story?(1 point)Responses producer producer audience audience director
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The word aloof is an English word borrowed from Dutch. It's meaning is "at a distance". In which of the following sentences is
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acerbic (ә-ser′-bik) adj. [Latin from acerbus, harsh or bitter of taste]sharply critical sarcastic in tone How does the
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Choose the meaning the best matches the word italics. ••Reinforcement••The troops waited for the arrival of
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1. The hospital is for certain people.2. He has a certain problem. 3. He has a sure problem. 4. He is certain that the boy is
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What does "to do no shirk" mean?
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What are the shifts in meaning of the word "Conquest"?
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what does the |#| mean?Thanks
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What does this sentence mean?Buscar firmas. Trata de consequir una firma distinta para pregunta. It's for a worksheet
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from Defining LibertyThe world has never had a good definition of the word liberty, and the American people, just now, are much
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Im writing a literary analysis and i need to know if this is the correct way to use the word appreciable."While the act of
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what does "getting above your raisins" mean?thanks for answer my question:)
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What does the idiom "Behind the eight ball" mean? Thanks to anyone that could help!
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1. I bought the house to live in.2. I bought the house which I can live in. 3. I bought the house which I will live in. 4. I
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Analyze the following sentence: "After experiencing a bicycle accident, the situation turned out to be a blessing in disguise,
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The prefix para-means “close to” or “next to”. What does paranormal mean
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What is the difference between OUGHT & SHOULD? What does each word represent? What are the moral and social implications of each
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Use the group of words to answer the question.factory: a building where goods are assembled manufacture: create on a large-scale
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The root spect means "see." Based on this knowledge, which is the most likely meaning of the word introspection? (1 point)Respon
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(From "More Variety for Kennedy PE Classes", Illuminate)Question: Read this sentence from paragraph 2. "I'd love to be as fit as
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What is the meaning of the bold-faced phrase “turned up a notch”?
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What does the prefix contra- mean?
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Which of the following includes the Greek root that means "together with"?(1 point) • across • between • similar •
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Which of the following is the meaning of the suffix -ment?A. the result of an action B. causing an action C. capable or worthy
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What is the meaning of prominence as used in the passage?* 1 point Captionless Image financial success power or authority
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Based on your knowledge of the word root chrono, something that is chronic(1 point) A.) involves illness or disorder. B.) occurs
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Match the root or affix with its meaningOmni- Ultra- -ic -I’ve
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The Greek affix hemi most nearly means object.
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What does the phrase "geared toward" mean as it is used in paragraph 4 of "Manga"?A. shifted by B. tailored for C. provided to
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write you know what that means in a tag question
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in the context of a collegial disscussion what does inflammatory mean
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A recent editorial suggested the candidates ignored the issues of greatest interest to the citizens. This caused a majority of
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what does it mean if someone says "is this something like" what is this indicating?
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Which of the following is connotation?answers: a more imaginative meaning of a word the literal meaning of a word the feelings
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Ellipsis
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Use the sentence to answer the question.Joe has enough money to buy the soccer ball or the soccer video game. Which type of
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What is the meaning of meretricious as it is used in this sentence from “The Gift of the Magi”? It was a platinum fob chain
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