Meaning of words

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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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What does pestilence mean as it is used in the following lines from Act V, Scene 2 of Romeoand Juliet? Friar John: Going to find
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she needed a hook a line that would make the audience feel singers isolation.Q. what is the meaning of the word isolation as it
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Which term refers to the meaning of words in a specific setting? (1 point)Responses dictionary definition dictionary definition
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Choose two sentences or phrases that give context clues to the meaning of "myriad" as used in the second paragraph.Responses A
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Use the paragraph to answer the question.The scuba instructor said that the occasional nurse shark might swim near the reef, but
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(The Season's Curmudgeon' Sees the Light") In the title, what is “curmudgeon” referring to?
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Posted by rfvv on Friday, November 4, 2016 at 11:17pm.Oh Lordy, how my heart grows weary, far from the old folks at home.
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Based on the prefix, the word "extricate” most likely means“to rule a situation.” “without interest in a situation.”
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What does the balded word mean?The PORTENTOUS actor stood up to receive the award, even though his name hadn't yet been called.
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Examine this sentence. "The beach was known for its delectable hot dogs and refreshing ices, as well as the spontaneous live
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Read the passage below and answer the question:Jack: I’ll be there in 20 minutes. I’m stopping at the store to pick up some
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During the lecture at Florida state, the audience of scientist was curious about how the guest speaker would treat the topic of
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While you're working in a sales office, the office manager says that the sales staff should try to use an empathetic tone when
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"Now no one is going to make you talk – possibly no one can. But bear in mind, language is man's way of communicating with his
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QuestionUse the sentence to answer the question. Jill feared that the weeks she had to spend off her feet would cause her skills
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What does the word anti mean?My answer- is opposed to something????? Please help me
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* Should I finish all this work in an hour?What is the meaning of 'in'? Does it mean 'after' or 'within'?
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My brothers and I had not eating since breakfast, almost fiber hours ago, and were famished by the time we arrived at the
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Choose the meaning of the bold word. Failing that, I could have surreptitiously dumped the whole outfit overboard, written off
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Which words in the following passage help you to identify the meaning of the word vegatation
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Based on context clues, what is likely the meaning of dispute?Responses A agreementagreement B argumentargument C harmonyharmony
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what does immanent mean? I've read the definition but I don't understand it. I know that its something about believe in god that
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Using context clues, determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below. * 1 point Captionless Image remove call
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In 3-5 sentences What is the difference between the denotative and connotative meaning of a word?
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Use the sentence to answer the question.My brothers and I had not eaten since breakfast, almost five hours ago, and were
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Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word decline as it is used in the text. Write your definition of decline here,
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Choose the meaning of the bolded vocabulary word in each passage."It was toward the close of the fifth or sixth month of his
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Use the sentence to answer the question. Benjamin made an awful face when he sniffed the milk in the jug. “This is definitely
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What is most closely the meaning of status as it is used in the passage below (paragraph 9)?A. noun | someone’s professional
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Building Vocabulary Unit Test2 of 142 of 14 Items Question Use the sentences to answer the questions. Tension exists between the
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"At once they gratify their scent and taste,/and frequent cups prolong the rich repast."Which of these is nearest in meaning to
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Choose the meaning of the word squalorA. disorganizarion B. filth C. loud areas D. small places
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Which is the most likely meaning of the word anachronous?* 1 point away from the correct time happening quickly occurring before
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The word submarine is made up of the prefix "sub–" and the root "marine." Based on this information, what is the meaning of
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Choose the meaning of the bold wordWhat happens to a dream (deferred)? postponed hidden moved forgetten
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Both Taco Mart and Zippy Burger were responsive to the suggestion and will implement a "five minutes or less" lunch special...
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Read the sentence from the passage: Both Taco Mart and Zippy Burger were responsive to the suggestion and will implement a "five
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What does explicit meanA:information that is understood from context B:information that is stated directly C:information that is
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What is denotation? (1 point• the feeling or idea that a word suggests • the literal meaning of a word • words and phrases
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Choose the meaning of the bold word(s). "Circe, am I a boy, / that you should make me soft and doting now?" (from The Odyssey,
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Multiple ChoiceChoose the meaning of the bold word(s). “My lords, hear me: / suitors indeed, you commandeered this house / to
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Choose the meaning of embodied.[T]he Last Poets embodied black power. (“Hip-Hop Planet") (1 point) Responses enabled exploded
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Which sentence contains context clues that would help a reader determine the meaning of the italicized word?(1 point)Responses
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What is the meaning of the word disorder as it is used in this sentence?"It is not the end of violence; it is not the end of
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Based on the context, what is the meaning of the word concise in the following sentence?Her writing was so concise that she
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Based on the context, what is the meaning of the word concise in the following sentence?Her writing was so concise that she
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Based on the context, what is the meaning of the word concise in the following sentence?Her writing was so concise that she
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stonecutter—no longer a landlord, no longer the sun, no longer a cloud, no longer a stone—was transformed into himself, a
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Based on the context, what is the meaning of the word concise in the followingsentence? Her writing was so concise that she
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