Use the sentence to answer the question.Members of the press were required to show their credentials before being granted access to the media room. One woman was turned away because she could not find the badge issued to her by the newspaper she worked for.Which phrase from the sentences provides the best clue to the meaning of credentials as it is used here?(1 point)ResponsesMembers of the pressMembers of the pressthe badge issued to her by the newspaperthe badge issued to her by the newspaperOne woman was turned awayOne woman was turned awaybefore being granted access to the media room
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the badge issued to her by the newspaper
Match the root or affix with its meaning.(2 points)Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.-iveultra-omni--ic
-ive: causing or producing
ultra-: beyond, extreme
omni-: all
-ic: pertaining to or characterized by
ultra-: beyond, extreme
omni-: all
-ic: pertaining to or characterized by
QuestionSelect the correct answer from the list. Use digital reference materials to help you.(1 point)One by one, the students in the classroom next to the science lab began to look up and deeply at first and then quickly cover their noses. Something was going terribly wrong in the science lab, and the smell was beginning to the other classrooms on the hall.
Based on the given context, the most appropriate answer would be "waft through".
Use the sentence to answer the question.Roger had always admired his aunt's altruism, for she gave money to anyone in need.Based on the context clues, which word is the best definition for the word in italics? (1 point)Responsesgenerositygenerositypatiencepatienceselfishnessselfishnesswealth
The best definition for the word "altruism" in this context is "generosity".
QuestionUse the sentence to answer the question.Jill feared that the weeks she had to spend off her feet would cause her skills to atrophy, but when she could practice again she found that her soccer skills remained as good as ever.Based on the context, which is the most likely meaning of atrophy? (1 point)Responsesreturnreturnweakenweakenimproveimproveunite
Based on the context, the most likely meaning of "atrophy" in this sentence is "weaken".
Use the sentence to answer the question.The man’s incredible generosity in gifting ten thousand dollars toward the scholarship drive was unexpected but welcomed.The root of the word is cred, which means "to believe." The prefix of the word is in, which means "not." Based on its root and prefix, which might incredible mean in this sentence?(1 point)Responsesbelievablebelievableimpossible to believeimpossible to believekindheartedkindheartedshowing approval
Based on its root "cred" meaning "to believe" and its prefix "in" meaning "not", in this sentence "incredible" might mean "impossible to believe".