In the excerpt, "postponement" refers to delaying a decision or action, in this case, the narrator's choice to shave off the moustache. The phrase "I wasn't for a long time" and "you can build a way of life on postponement" provide clear context clues about the habit of delaying decisions.
Use the excerpt to complete the activity.
Now it was my mothers turn to sigh
" Look, " I said, to cheer her up. " Im thinking about shaving the moustache off," Even though I wasn't for a long time. Another discovery: U can build a way of life on postponement
" Ur grandmother probably wont even recognize u," She said. And I saw the shadow fall across her face.
In 1-2 sentences, explain the meaning of postponement in the excerpt, and tell which words provide the clearest context clue for the word
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