Question

which of the following is closest in meaning to the word memorable as it is used in the sentence? base your answer on context and on your knowledge of the latin root -mem-. on that memorable occasion, my father started the kitchen fire that my grandmother still names as the reason she makes the holiday tamales herself. a. coming before all others b. extremely valuable c. noteworthy d. rare

Explanation:

The Latin root "mem -" is related to memory. "Memorable" means something that is worth remembering, which is close in meaning to "noteworthy" as both imply being significant enough to be remembered. Option A "coming before all others" is about precedence; Option B "extremely valuable" focuses on value; Option D "rare" means not occurring very often.

Answer:

C. noteworthy