Question

what is the meaning of the word materialize as used in the passage? use the antonym disappear as a context clue to help you determine the meaning.

in charles dickenss a christmas carol, ebenezer scrooge, a miserly old man, spends christmas eve alone. that night, the ghost of his dead business partner and three other spirits materialize in scrooges home. they teach him important lessons. by the time the spirits disappear, scrooge has decided to reform his selfish ways.

to reach a destination
to keep doing something
to become present or take shape

Explanation:

The antonym "disappear" implies that "materialize" means to come into view or take form. In the context of the passage, spirits come into being in Scrooge's home before they disappear.

Answer:

to become present or take shape