Question

1. neglect: dad spent countless hours caring for and manicuring his grass, so he hated when his neighbors neglected th awns.

definition:
what clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

Explanation:

For the definition of "neglect" in this context:

The sentence shows that Dad spent a lot of time caring for his grass (manicuring it). The contrast is with the neighbors' action of "neglecting" their lawns. So "neglect" here means to fail to care for or maintain properly. The clue is the contrast between Dad's careful care of his grass and the neighbors' action (since he "hated" their action, it's the opposite of his care).

Answer:

for definition: To fail to care for or maintain (something, like a lawn) properly.