Use the sentences to answer the question.
Most forest fires and wildfires are natural. They clear away debris, old brush, and dying trees, leaving heartier trees behind that are better able to grow.
Which of the following describes what the word debris means in the second sentence?
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Use the sentences to answer the question.
Most forest fires and wildfires are natural. They clear away debris, old brush, and dying trees, leaving heartier trees behind that are better able to grow.
Which of the following describes what the word debris means in the second sentence?
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Responses
man-made substances
man-made substances
network of woody vines
network of woody vines
a type of insect
a type of insect
scattered pieces of waste
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The word "debris" in the second sentence is best described as "scattered pieces of waste."
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Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Julia dropped to the ground and kicked her feet when Aliya, her older sister, said they could not stop for ice cream. "Stop being so immature!" said Aliya, as she tried to pick Julia up off of the sidewalk.
Which of the following describes what the word immature most likely means as it is used in the paragraph?
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hungry
hungry
greedy
greedy
childish
childish
sad
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In the paragraph, the word "immature" most likely means "childish."
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Use the sentence to answer the question.
My grandmother gave me the cumbersome task of carrying the oddly shaped package up the steps. She did, at least, hold the door for me.
Which word in the sentence is a synonym for cumbersome?
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difficult
difficult
boring
boring
important
important
lengthy
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In the sentence, the word "difficult" is a synonym for "cumbersome."
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The answer is difficult
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Yes, you are correct. In the context of the sentence, "cumbersome" implies that the task was difficult to handle or manage, especially due to the oddly shaped package. Thank you for your clarification! If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask.
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Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Now my grandmother has arteriosclerosis, which the dictionary says is “a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls.” This really means that she must take medicine and visit her doctor regularly.
What type of context clue is given for the word arteriosclerosis?Â
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synonym
synonym
antonym
antonym
definition
definition
example
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