Part A
Read this dictionary entry.
flourish \′flur-ish\ n
an act of brandishing or waving
a decorative or finishing detail
a period of thriving or growth
a sudden burst
Which dictionary meaning most closely matches the meaning of flourish as it is used in paragraph 6?
Answer choices for the above question
definition 1
definition 2
definition 3
definition 4
Part B
Which words from the passage best support the answer in Part A?
Answer choices for the above question
“muffled dialogue” (passage introduction)
“whispers loudly” (paragraph 2)
“looks frantically” (paragraph 6)
“carrying an armload” (paragraph 13)
Part A: definition 4
Part B: "looks frantically" (paragraph 6)