The context clue that allows you to define the word "eradicate" in this case is an explanation of the word’s meaning. The phrase "make the habitat less hospitable to them" helps clarify that the goal is to eliminate or remove the harmful species, which aligns with the meaning of "eradicate."
The forestry service’s plan to eradicate invasive wildlife involves first identifying the harmful species and then making the habitat less hospitable to them.
What kind of context clue allows you to define the word eradicate?
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a word with the opposite meaning
a word with the opposite meaning
an example that illustrates the word’s meaning
an example that illustrates the word’s meaning
an explanation of the word’s meaning
an explanation of the word’s meaning
a word with the same meaning
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