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Question

Mr. Melez was always pushing us to get better and better as an orchestra, always offering the same refrain, “Practice makes perfect.”

Based on the context, which dictionary definition describes the meaning of refrain?

refrain (rə fran’) v.

stop from doing something n.
repeated lines in a poem or song
a statement or comment that is often repeated
music that is repeated
(1 point)

1. definition 2
2. definition 4
3. definition 3
4. definition 1

Answer 1

Based on the context of the sentence, the best definition for "refrain" is:

3. definition 3 - a statement or comment that is often repeated.

This is because Mr. Melez is frequently offering the same phrase, "Practice makes perfect," indicating it is a repeated statement.