Question
The swanky means elegant, luxurious, fancy, and expensive. Identify the context clues from the sentences below that would best help a reader figure out its meaning. (Choose 2 answers)
This past weekend the family went car shopping. They test drove several cars, and finally decided on the swankiest car at the dealership. The car they picked was unlike the others with their basic features. This car has the finest leather seats and more controls than an airplane cockpit. The car was sleek and fast. Everyone that saw this car drooled with envy over its luxurious design. After their test drive they decided that although the car was very expensive, it was well worth the money.
A
others with their basic features
B
envy over its luxurious design
C
This past weekend the family went car shopping.
D
This car has the finest leather seats and more controls than an airplane cockpit
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The two context clues that would best help a reader figure out the meaning of "swanky" are:
A. others with their basic features
B. envy over its luxurious design
These clues highlight the contrast between the swanky car and more basic options, as well as pointing to its luxurious nature, which helps convey the meaning of the word.
A. others with their basic features
B. envy over its luxurious design
These clues highlight the contrast between the swanky car and more basic options, as well as pointing to its luxurious nature, which helps convey the meaning of the word.