Question

1. mimic: when they got home from the grocery store, gerald sat on the floor and watched mama stack the boxes and cans on the shelf. she was whistling—he had never heard her whistle before and he loved the way she laughed as he tried to mimic her. your guess: ________ synonyms/meaning: ______ part of speech: ________

Explanation:

The context shows Gerald tries to copy Mama's actions. "Mimic" means to imitate someone or something. Synonyms include imitate, copy, ape. It is a verb as it describes an action.

Answer:

Your guess: Imitate
Synonyms/meaning: Imitate, copy, ape; to copy the way someone behaves, speaks, etc.
Part of speech: Verb