Question

using context clues to define a word. twelve main deities (the pantheon) were familiar to all greeks, but each of these was recognised in a wide variety of different aspects, often associated with a particular place, community or activity. there were also many minor deities, as well as semi - divine heroes. the gods combined supernatural and human characteristics, and no god was either wholly good or wholly bad. -the ancient city, peter connolly and hazel dodge. read the passage, then use the drop - down menus to complete the sentences. context clues in the passage show that deities means drop - down. the synonym that shows the meaning of deities is drop - down.

Explanation:

The passage mentions "the gods" in relation to "deities", indicating that deities means gods. Also, gods is a synonym for deities as per the context.

Answer:

1. Gods
2. Gods