Question

which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of flout?
alyssa showed off her favorite jacket, which she had designed herself.
excited to have the chance to pinch - hit in the big game, diego got to the ballpark early.
nervous about his exam results, liam counted the moments until the results would be posted.
in defiance of the lights - out rule, mike turned on her flashlight to read in bed.
question 8
5 pts
if a tiger is living in captivity, which of the following must be true? base your answer on the meaning of captivity.
the tiger is under the care of a veterinarian
the tiger is confined within a certain area.
the tiger is about to have a litter of cubs.
the tiger is roaming at large in the wild.

Explanation:

• For the first question: The word "flout" means to openly disregard or defy a rule or convention. In the given options, "In defiance of the lights - out rule, Mike turned on her flashlight to read in bed" shows an act of defying a rule, which aligns with the meaning of "flout".
• For the second question: The word "captivity" means the state of being confined or imprisoned. "The tiger is confined within a certain area" is in line with the meaning of "captivity" as it implies restriction of movement (a form of confinement), while the other options (under a veterinarian's care, about to have cubs, roaming in the wild) do not necessarily follow from the core meaning of being in captivity.

Answer:

• First question: In defiance of the lights - out rule, Mike turned on her flashlight to read in bed.
• Second question: The tiger is confined within a certain area.