Pangolins have a physical resemblance, or likeness, to an armadillo, with claws and armored bodies. When attacked, pangolins thwart combat by rolling into a hard ball and hiding. Like bats and other animals that sleep all day, pangolins are nocturnal. Because they lack teeth, eating tiny stones with their food is critical for digestion.

Which phrase from the paragraph best helps you understand the meaning of the word resemblance?

Pangolins have a physical resemblance, or likeness, to an armadillo, with claws and armored bodies. When attacked, pangolins thwart combat by rolling into a hard ball and hiding. Like bats and other animals that sleep all day, pangolins are nocturnal. Because they lack teeth, eating tiny stones with their food is critical for digestion.

What does the phrase thwart combat mean in the paragraph?

Pangolins have a physical resemblance, or likeness, to an armadillo, with claws and armored bodies. When attacked, pangolins thwart combat by rolling into a hard ball and hiding. Like bats and other animals that sleep all day, pangolins are nocturnal. Because they lack teeth, eating tiny stones with their food is critical for digestion.

What does the word nocturnal suggest about the pangolins?

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Cal and his wife had a debate about moving to a new a home.

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Cal said, "We can turn the office into an acceptable bedroom."

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Cal's wife wanted to move, and she was stubborn about it.

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On moving day they transported all their belongings to their new home.

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