Prompt- Read these three sentences from the story-

Question

"As the family savored the rich warmth of the sweet rice balls, Aunt Fumika began to talk of life in Japan. Aunt Fumika spoke perfect English, though accented. Keiko could understand every precise word."



Now, analyze the dictionary entry for the word "precise".

Dictionary- Main entry: precise- 1. Correct 2. Strict 3. Exact 4. To handle the small details 5. Harsh





Question- As it is used in the story, which of the definitions best matches the word "precise"?

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Responses

Strict
Strict

To handle small details
To handle small details

Harsh
Harsh

Exact

Answer 1

In the context of the story, the best matching definition for the word "precise" is "Exact." Keiko understood every word clearly and accurately, implying that Aunt Fumika's speech was very clear and specific.