se the excerpt to complete the activity.
Now it was my mother’s turn to sigh.
“Look,” I said, to cheer her up. “I’m thinking about shaving the moustache off.” Even though I wasn’t for a long time. Another discovery: You can build a way of life on postponement.
“Your grandmother probably won’t even recognize you,” 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.
(2 points)
1 answer
In the excerpt, postponement means delaying or deferring an action or decision. The phrase "You can build a way of life on" provides the clearest context clue, suggesting that the character has developed a habit or routine based on delaying decisions or actions.