Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Opals come in a variety of colors, and they range from opaque to transparent. The most desirable opals are known as the precious opals. They have a special iridescent quality. As you move the opal under light, it shows a spectrum of colors.
Which words provide the best context clues for the meaning of iridescent?
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Responses
"opaque, quality, desirable"
"opaque, quality, desirable"
"variety, light, spectrum of colors"
"variety, light, spectrum of colors"
"transparent, variety, opals"
"transparent, variety, opals"
"opals, special, precious"
"variety, light, spectrum of colors"
Use the sentence to answer the question.
My brothers and I had not eaten since breakfast, almost five hours ago, and were famished by the time we arrived at the restaurant.
Which phrase in this sentence provides the best clue to the meaning of famished as it is used in this sentence?
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Responses
My brothers and I
My brothers and I
had not eaten since breakfast
had not eaten since breakfast
by the time
by the time
arrived at the restaurant