The context clue that allows you to define the word "eradicate" is an explanation of the word’s meaning. The phrase "to eradicate invasive wildlife" is clarified by the subsequent actions described: "identifying the harmful species and then making the habitat less hospitable to them," which helps to explain the intent behind eradication.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
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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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 opposite meaning
a word with the opposite meaning
a word with the same meaning
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