Question

1. though the united states is one of the most affluent nations in the world, one in four children grow up in poor circumstances. a. famous c. wealthy b. active d. large d. use the general sense of the sentence to figure out the meaning of each italicized word. then write the letter of the meaning of the italicized word. 9. the journalism instructor denounced local news shows for emphasizing crime, fires, and the like at the expense of more important city issues. a. stopped c. admired b. joined d. criticized 10. after a hundred years of its “boys only” policy, a military school finally decided to deviate from its tradition and let females in. a. depart c. learn b. borrow d. accept

Explanation:

1. "affluent" means having a lot of money, so "wealthy" is the closest in meaning.
2. "denounced" implies speaking out against something negatively, which is similar to "criticized".
3. "deviate" means to depart from a usual or established course, so "depart" is the appropriate synonym.

Answer:

1. C. wealthy
2. D. criticized
3. A. depart