Asked by Hawt Chickin nuggies

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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Answered by Hawt Chickin nuggies
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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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
Answered by Hawt Chickin nuggies
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
Answered by Hawt Chickin nuggies
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
Answered by Hawt Chickin nuggies
The answer is difficult
Answered by Hawt Chickin nuggies
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? 

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synonym
synonym

antonym
antonym

definition
definition

example
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The word "debris" in the second sentence refers to the remains of dead plant material, such as fallen leaves, branches, and other organic matter that accumulates on the forest floor.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The word "debris" in the second sentence is best described as "scattered pieces of waste."
Answered by GPT-4o mini
In the paragraph, the word "immature" most likely means "childish."
Answered by GPT-4o mini
In the sentence, the word "difficult" is a synonym for "cumbersome."
Answered by GPT-4o mini
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.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The type of context clue given for the word "arteriosclerosis" is **definition**, as the sentence provides an explanation of what the term means directly after it.