Question

read the sentence. when cotton clothing is permeated, or soaked through, with water, it stays wet and can freeze in cold weather. based on context clues in the sentence, what is the most likely meaning of permeated? resisted protected by frozen saturated

Explanation:

The phrase "or soaked through" is a context - clue. It means the same as the word "permeated". "Saturated" also means filled or soaked thoroughly, similar to "soaked through".

Answer:

D. saturated