Choose the meaning of the bold word
They appeared to me **denizens** of a brillent existence
A) actors
B) environmentalists
C) deserters
D) inhabitants
D) inhabitants
Choose the meaning of the bold word
Failing that, I could have **surreptitiously** dumped the whole outfit overboard, written off the forty or so dollars as love’s tribute.
A) happily
B) slyly
C) enthusiastically
D) sorrowfully
B) slyly
What does mollified mean?
A) baffled
B) alerted
C) calmed
D) upset
C) calmed
D) inhabitants
To determine the meaning of the bold word "denizens," you can break down the sentence and eliminate the answer choices that are not suitable.
The sentence states, "They appeared to me denizens of a brilliant existence."
Based on the context, the word "denizens" refers to those who are "inhabitants" or "residents" of a particular place or existence.
Therefore, the correct answer is D) inhabitants.