Determine Meaning: Words and Phrases

What meaning does the use of personification convey ?

It conveys the idea of trees losing their leaves and making noises in the wind

which which statement best explains the nuance between amenable and docile.

amenable suggest the paul is an open, social person, hole docile implies that his father is kind but quiet

what type of context clues can you use to determine the meaning of malleable ?

an inference

based on context clues in this excerpt what is most likely the meaning of ambivalence ?

indecisiveness

what is the most likely meaning of the phrase "i could have hung my hat on my eyes, they stuck out so far" in this sentence ?

it is a hyperbole that means that the author's eyes were wide with fear

Based on context clues in the sentence, what is the most likely meaning of permeated ?

saturated

what does the word grasped connote in this poem ?

that the man is determined to protect himself

Based on context clues in the sentence, what is the most likely meaning of inauspicious ?

unfavorable

based on context clues in the passage, what is most likely the meaning of prudent ? select three options

using good judgement being cautious ensuring appropriateness

What are the most likely meanings of the idiom "we'll cross that bride when we come to it"? Select two options.

we are not going to do that yet we will talk about that problem if and when it happens