Question

exercise iv—inference
complete the sentences by inferring information about the italicized word from its context.

1. if kevin needs a large bowl to amalgamate the ingredients, he is probably going to...
2. if an angry mob beleaguered the driver of the car, then the driver was probably...
3. nolan went to the library to hone his understanding of chemistry by...

Explanation:

1. "Amalgamate" means to combine or mix together. So Kevin is probably going to mix the ingredients together in the large bowl.
2. "Beleaguered" means to be troubled or harassed. So the driver was probably troubled or harassed by the angry mob.
3. "Hone" means to refine or improve. So Nolan went to the library to improve his understanding of chemistry by reading relevant books or materials.

Answer:

1. mix the ingredients together.
2. troubled or harassed.
3. reading relevant books or materials.