Read the sentence.The clouds gathering on the horizon were an inauspicious sign for the outdoor class, so rather than risk getting caught in a downpour, Dara decided to bring the class indoors.Based on context clues in the sentence, what is the most likely meaning of inauspicious?
Read the passage.Hana's ambivalence about the trip was understandable. She wanted to visit her parents' country of birth, but she was worried that it would be difficult for her family to get back into the country when they came home.Based on context clues in the excerpt, what is the most likely meaning of ambivalence?
Read the passage.Amira is punctilious about where everything in her room should go, and can't stand it when anything is out of place. Her friend Luz is the exact opposite, leaving a trail of stray pens, sticky notes, and unmatched gym socks wherever she goes.What does the word punctilious most likely suggest? Select two options.
Read the excerpt from As You Like It by William Shakespeare.All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances.What do Shakespeare's metaphors most likely mean?
Read the excerpt from Mark Twain's memoir, Life on the Mississippi.I was quaking from head to foot, and I could have hung my hat on my eyes, they stuck out so far.What is the most likely meaning of the phrase "I could have hung my hat on my eyes, they stuck out so far" in this sentence?
Read the passage.Paul seems to know everyone in this town, and is always amenable to a chat when I run into him. Paul's father, a docile man, works with him at the bookstore.Which statement best explains the nuance between amenable and docile?
What are the most likely meanings of the idiom "we'll cross that bridge when we come to it"? Select two options.
Read the sentence.Levi was terrified of leaving his parents' farm and striking out on his own, but the longer he stayed, the more obvious it became that he was going to have to cut the cord, and soon.What are the best possible meanings of the euphemism "cut the cord"? Select two options.
Read the passage.Delia pointed out the slender branches of the wispy almond tree to Kaveh, noting the weight of the flowers that were in bloom. As they walked through the garden, Kaveh noticed another delicate looking tree in the corner of the yard and asked Delia what type it was.How does the word choice slender affect the meaning of the passage?
Read the sentence.Lori is as strong as an ox, so I'm sure it will be no problem for her to help you bring those boxes up to the third floor.What type of figurative language is the phrase "as strong as an ox"?
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