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The park naturalist pointed out several dormant organisms, such as hibernating bears, resting tree buds, and buried insect pupae, during the winter nature walk. Which of the following is the closest meaning of the underlined word dormant as used in the sentence?

  1. A
    Continuously active and lively
  2. Temporarily inactive or asleepAnswer
  3. C
    Overpowering and dominant
  4. D
    Permanently dead and decaying

Answer

Temporarily inactive or asleep
The correct answer means temporarily inactive or asleep. The sentence provides clear example clues signaled by 'such as'—hibernating bears, resting tree buds, and buried insect pupae—all of which represent living things that pause active functioning during the winter months.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target word and the example clue signal phrase in the sentence.
The target word is 'dormant', signaled by the example phrase 'such as'.
Signal words like 'such as' introduce specific illustrative examples that directly clarify an unfamiliar word.
2
Analyze the common characteristic shared by the provided examples: hibernating bears, resting tree buds, and buried insect pupae.
All three examples describe living organisms that pause their active growth or movement during cold winter conditions.
Determining the shared trait among illustrative examples reveals the contextual definition of the target word.
3
Select the option that matches the shared characteristic of temporary rest or inactivity.
The definition 'Temporarily inactive or asleep' accurately reflects the state shared by all listed examples.
Matching the shared meaning of the example clues to the corresponding option confirms the correct answer.

Key Concept

Using example context clues signaled by 'such as' to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
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