Select the meaning of the underlined word: Andy is a wonderful Soccer player. He is versatile; he can play different positions well.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Britney could not see the building. It was shrouded with smoke and dust.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: In many cultures, there are certain taboos relating to mealtime. For example, in Nepal, you should never touch your food with your left hand.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: It is difficult to forgive someone who has hurt you, even if that person is penitent and expresses regret for their decisions.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Piscine creatures, such as flounder, salmon, and trout, live in the coldest parts of the ocean. 

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: In late 2006, apiarists in the U.S. began reporting that their honey bees were dying. Some of these beekeepers lost 90 percent of their hives.

The iceman, with a burlap or leather pad protecting his shoulder, would hoist a block weighing up to 100 pounds.

Managers of some public lands now understand the importance of fire in the cycles of nature. When a lightning fire poses no danger to people or buildings, some public agencies now let it burn. Many forests that have not been allowed to burn for decades contain dangerous amounts of fuel. A lightning strike in such a forest could lead to a big, hot, dangerous fire. Suppressing fire in other environments, such as grasslands, has also led to undesirable changes. The best answer to these problems appears to be to fight fire with fire. Land managers use prescribed fire, carefully planned burns that bring about desirable changes.

Which words from the text best help the reader understand the meaning of 36 “suppressing”

More than eighty years of fire suppression has changed these forests dramatically. Now they are overcrowded with Douglas fir and prone to superhot fires that can kill older trees and sterilize the soil, making regrowth take years longer. Such hot, intense fires are also more dangerous to firefighters.

“He was friendly, in a treacherous sort of way, smiling into one’s face the while he meditated some underhand trick, as, for instance, when he stole from Buck’s food at the first meal. . . .

” Which word is a synonym for treacherous?

In the redwood forests of California, the redwood trees are the dominant living plants. The canopy of shade that these giant trees provide makes it extremely difficult for many other plants to grow alongside them

What does dominant mean?

Although the players were discouraged after their season-long losing streak, Coach Jensen vowed they would rise from the ashes to win the championship next season.

What does rise from the ashes mean?

Determined to outshine his competition, Diego flew too close to the sun when he performed a double back handspring without warming up, causing him to sprain his wrist.

What does Flew too close to the sun mean?

You're as cold as ice; you're willing to sacrifice our love.

—Foreigner, "Cold as Ice"

What does cold as ice most likely mean?

"That fits you well," Joe remarked after Tisha's cap fell over her eyes for the tenth time.

What is meant by the quote, "that fits you well" as used in the text?

It was the early afternoon of a sunshiny day with little winds playing hide-and-seek in it.

What does the highlighted phrase mean?