Question

use the thesaurus entry for labyrinth to answer the question.
labyrinth
noun
definition: a place that has many confusing paths and passages; something that is extremely difficult to understand
synonyms: entanglement, puzzle, web
which sentences contain possible synonyms for the word labyrinth? select three answers.
☐ the business venture became such a tangle that everyone agreed to go separate ways.
☐ it would take days to get to the other side of this jungle of vines, hedges, shrubs, and weeds.
☐ emma was determined to find the way through this maze of pathways, tunnels, and bridges.
☐ perhaps, julian would not have gotten lost if he had brought a map or a compass.
☐ after spending several days in the wilderness, the group of explorers was happy to be back home.

Explanation:

1. For the first sentence: "tangle" is a synonym of "labyrinth" (as per the thesaurus, "entanglement" is a synonym, and "tangle" is related). So this sentence contains a synonym.
2. For the third sentence: "maze" is a direct synonym - related concept to "labyrinth" (the definition of labyrinth is a place with confusing paths, like a maze). So this sentence contains a synonym.
3. For the second sentence: The description of the jungle with vines, hedges etc. creating a confusing path - like structure, similar to a labyrinth. So this sentence contains a synonym. The fourth sentence is about getting lost due to not having a map, not about the synonym of labyrinth. The fifth sentence is about being happy to be back home, not related to labyrinth's synonyms.

Answer:

• The business venture became such a tangle that everyone agreed to go separate ways.
• It would take days to get to the other side of this jungle of vines, hedges, shrubs, and weeds.
• Emma was determined to find the way through this maze of pathways, tunnels, and bridges.