Question

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read the following entries.
captive, adj. attentive, intent, fascinated, spellbound
captive, n. prisoner, detainee, hostage
which word would best replace captive in the sentence below?
martin was so excited that every time he listened to his favorite author speak, he became captive.
a. hostage
b. detainee
c. fascinated
d. prisoner
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Explanation:

spellbound). Options A, B, D are nouns meaning prisoners/detainees, which do not fit the context of being emotionally engrossed. "Fascinated" (an adjective meaning intensely interested) matches the context best.

Answer:

spellbound). Options A, B, D are nouns meaning prisoners/detainees, which do not fit the context of being emotionally engrossed. "Fascinated" (an adjective meaning intensely interested) matches the context best.