The suffix ant means "tending to" and the word root -vig- means "watchful." Which word is the best synonym for vigilant?

alert
alert

asleep
asleep

absentminded
absentminded

alive

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The best synonym for "vigilant" is alert.

What is the best type of reference material to use if you want to learn how to accurately pronounce the word "erudite?"(1 point)
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thesaurus
thesaurus

atlas
atlas

dictionary
dictionary

encyclopedia

The best type of reference material to use if you want to learn how to accurately pronounce the word "erudite" is a dictionary.

Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Now my grandmother has arteriosclerosis, which the dictionary says is "a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls." This really means that she must take medicine and visit her doctor regularly.
What type of context clue is given for the word arteriosclerosis?

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definition
definition

synonym
synonym

example
example

antonym

The type of context clue given for the word "arteriosclerosis" is a definition.