Gentry is writing a report about the popularity of the community boxing club for youth. He includes information about one boy who is described as pugnacious. Which reference would help Gentry understand the description of the athlete?(1 point)
Responses
thesaurus
thesaurus
vocabulary
vocabulary
glossary
glossary
dictionary
dictionary
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The ferocious tiger rolled over onto his back and nipped lightly at her cubs as they played around her.
What part of speech is ferocious?
(1 point)
Responses
adjective
adjective
adverb
adverb
noun
noun
verb
adjective
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The crowd was large, so the speaker had to use a megaphone in order to be heard.
Which of the following does the root mega- mean in megaphone?
(1 point)
Responses
huge
huge
sound
sound
miniature
miniature
magnificent
sound
Hydr- means “water” in Greek. Which of the following is the most likely meaning of hydrotherapy?(1 point)
Responses
a source of water
a source of water
a scientific compound containing water
a scientific compound containing water
a large pool of water
a large pool of water
a type of therapy that uses water
a type of therapy that uses water
Use the sentences to complete the activity.
A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. Wildfires can burn in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems and have been doing so for hundreds of millions of years. They are not limited to a particular continent or environment.
In 2-3 sentences, explain which context clues help you identify the meaning of the word vegetation in the first sentence.