Be careful when lighting a match in the science lab— there are flammable liquids in there!

Question

In 1-2 sentences explain the meaning of flammable as it is used in the sentence as well as the context clues that helped you determine this meaning

Answer 1

The word flammable means easily ignited and able to catch fire. The context clue "there are flammable liquids in there" indicates that the liquids present in the science lab have the potential to quickly catch fire.