Understanding Dictionaries

Look at the dictionary entry for the word entrance.

entrance

1. permission to come into a place 2. the act of coming in 3. the location or point for coming in 4. the first appearance of an actor in a scene

Which definition best fits the way entrance is used in line 25?

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Read the dictionary entry below.

strong

1. muscular 2. consisting of solid material 3. determined 4. moving rapidly or with force

Which definition best fits the way the word strong is used in paragraph 1?

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In paragraph 9, the word weary means-

• amused

• confused

• worried

• tired

What does the word remote mean in paragraph 7?

• lacking tourist attractions

• far from populated areas

• difficult to see from a distance

• familiar to a particular group of people

In paragraph 1, the word culprit means someone who is-

• active mostly at night

• interested in hunting for treasure

• guilty of a wrongful act

• extremely annoying to live near

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