write adj(adjective), ADV(adverb), or n(noun) to identify each words in perinthesis.

Sometimes an unfamilar word is explained by (how it is used in a passage).

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Sometimes an unfamilar word is explained by (how it is used in a passage).

Explanation: In the given sentence, there are no parentheses. However, the word "unfamiliar" is an adjective (adj) describing the word "word," and the "passage" is a noun (n) as it refers to a written work.