IXL | Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context

Read the passage. Then, select the synonym of the word in bold.

As a designer, Alice insisted on hand-selecting the fabrics for her wedding dress. She chose a densely woven silk and accented it with a diaphanous material. The seamstress approved of her choices, noting that the sheer details nicely complemented the silk.

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Read the passage. Then, select the synonym of the word in bold.

A 2011 report from the National Bureau of Economic Research, combining data from thirty-three countries, revealed an optimistic bias in economic growth forecasts worldwide. According to the report, sanguine predictions have led governments to implement tax cuts and spending increases, thus contributing to budget deficits.

key idea

When you encounter unfamiliar words, you can use synonyms as context clues to help determine the words' meanings. Synonyms are words with the same, or nearly the same, meaning.

Widespread adoption of personal computers and laptops has helped make Internet connectivity in the United States ubiquitous.

Here, the synonym widespread can help you figure out that ubiquitous means frequently encountered or found everywhere.

solution

The synonym optimistic helps you understand the meaning of sanguine.

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