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At the rally yesterday, thousands of people protested the governor's stance on gun control.

Select the definition of stance that the sentence uses.

stance \stans\ noun pl stances 1. a publicly stated opinion: The members of the party have maintained a strong antiwar stance for decades. 2. a way of standing; posture: From Roxanne's defensive stance, I could tell that she was upset. 3. (sports) the position of the feet before making a swing in golf or baseball: She wants to take golf lessons to improve her stance. — from Middle French (estance)

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Avoid making obscure references unless you're sure that your audience will recognize the source.

Select the definition of obscure that the sentence uses.

obscure \uhb-skyoor\ adjective obscurer, obscurest 1. not well known: An obscure local band was the opening act of the concert. 2. not clearly seen: Those distant stars are quite obscure without a telescope. 3. not easily understood: Few students were able to follow the professor's obscure logic. — from Latin (obscurus)

key idea

A dictionary entry can give you many kinds of information about a word. It usually includes a definition for each of a word's meanings, or senses.

safe \seyf\ adjective safer, safest 1. not in danger: We're safe as long as the lion stays in its cage. 2. harmless: It's safe to cross the street now. 3. providing protection or shelter: Let's find a safe spot to hide.

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The sentence uses the word obscure in the sense of 1. not well known.

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