LINE 10:
melted; violets, roses, carnations, lilies of the valley-somehow vastly more lovely and alluring that they blossomed thus unnaturally in the snow.
35. Context clues suggest that "Alluring" in the above line means.
A. simple
B. strained
C. exciting
D. attractive
I think its C or D. I'm not sure.
Thank You.
Ms. Sue is a useless prick
You're right. In this sentence alluring means attractive.
Ms. Sue you dont have to be so rude to people on here, be helpful not harmful
I know it means attractive but it doesn't always mean the same thing in a sentence.
Thank anyhow.
Thank you. Will you look at my other two postings?
To determine the meaning of the word "alluring" in line 10, you can rely on the context clues provided in the sentence. The author describes the flowers (violets, roses, carnations, lilies of the valley) as "vastly more lovely and alluring."
Based on the context, we can eliminate options A and B ("simple," "strained") because they don't align with the idea of something being "lovely" and "alluring."
Now, let's compare the remaining options: "exciting" and "attractive." Both words could be plausible choices, but considering the context of flowers blossoming unnaturally in the snow, it is more likely that "alluring" refers to something being attractive and captivating, rather than simply exciting.
Therefore, the most appropriate answer is D. attractive.