In the sentence, "flammable" refers to substances that can easily catch fire and burn when exposed to heat or an open flame, like a lit match. The context clues that indicate this meaning include the mention of "lighting a match" and "flammable liquids," which suggest a risk of fire or combustion if a flame comes into contact with those liquids in the science lab.
Be careful when lighting a match in the science lab— there are flammable liquids in there! In 1–2 sentences, explain the meaning of flammable as it is used in the sentence, as well as the context clues that helped you determine this meaning.
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