Question

read the passage and the thesaurus entry.
it was still raining, and the explorers knew that water levels would be high in any rivers or streams in the area. but their first glimpse of the
massive river ahead left them speechless. it was hundreds of feet wide, and torrents of muddy water rushed past. any attempt to cross the river
here would be madness. their hearts sinking, the men realized that they might have to travel for days before the river narrowed enough to allow
thern to cross.
thesaurus
massive adj. abundant, extravagant, immense, noticeable
which word means the same as \massive\ as it is used in the passage?

1. abundant
2. extravagant
3. immense
4. noticeable

Explanation:

The passage describes a river that is "hundreds of feet wide", indicating its large size. The thesaurus entry for "massive" includes "immense" as a synonym. "Immense" means extremely large, which fits the context of the wide river. "Abundant" means plentiful (usually for resources), "extravagant" means excessive (usually for spending), and "noticeable" means easily seen. None of these fit the context of size like "immense" does.

Answer:

1. Immense