Read the excerpt from “Autumn” by Jean Starr Untermeyer. Great jars laden with the raw green of pickles, Standing in a solemn row across the back of the porch, Exhaling the pungent dill; In the excerpt, the word “pungent” refers to the pickles’
Answer
A
flavor.
B
shape.
C
color.
D
aroma.
Explanation
“Pungent” describes a strong, sharp smell. The jars are “exhaling” the pungent dill, so the word refers to the pickles’ aroma, not their color, shape, or flavor.
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