Question

peak n. the top of a thing
syn. apex, crest, mountain, pinnacle,
summit
ant. basin, depression, hollow, valley,
zenith
peek n. a brief glimpse
syn. glance, look, peep, sight, view
pique v. rouse to action
syn. arouse, excite, provoke, stimulate
ant. appease, bore, calm, soothe
read the thesaurus entries and the sentence, then
answer the questions.
after climbing for hours, the hikers were elated to
finally catch a glimpse of the ______.
which word best completes the sentence?
which phrase best provides a context clue
supports your answer?

Explanation:

1. The word "peak" refers to the top of a thing (like a mountain), which matches the context of hikers climbing and catching a glimpse of a mountain's top.
2. The phrase "After climbing for hours" provides context that the hikers are ascending a mountain, so they would be looking at its peak, not a brief look ("peek") or a term meaning to arouse action ("pique").

Answer:

1. peak
2. "After climbing for hours"