Question

determine word meanings using context clues 2 - instruction - level d
\i said the cat is sick!\ i continue. \what should we do?\ abuelita giggles. but laughing is not appropriate! the ideal reaction would have been to help the cat. an english - speaking spy would have known that!
maybe abuelita really doesnt understand english. she came from cuba to florida as an old woman, and learning a new language is hard. ill resist playing any more tricks on her today. but i dont think i can stop myself from trying again tomorrow.
complete the chart. which of these clues helps you understand what
esist\ means?
word
resist
clue
?
meaning
to fight or keep something away

Explanation:

The key context clue is "But I don't think I can stop myself from trying again tomorrow." This shows that "resist" means to try to stop or hold back, which aligns with the meaning "to fight or keep something away" as it implies keeping the action of playing tricks away.

Answer:

But I don't think I can stop myself from trying again tomorrow.