Question

1. using contextual clues, choose the definition or synonym that best matches the underlined word.

the first indication that the seeds had begun to grow was the small green leaf that had begun to protrude from the ground.
dry out
sink
stick out
whither

1. the prefix sub - means \under\ or \below.\ select two words that contain this meaning.

submarine
substitute
subway (as in food restaurant)
subzero

Explanation:

• For question 5: "Protrude" means to stick out. The context of a leaf coming out from the ground supports this. "Dry out" and "wither" are about losing moisture or dying, and "sink" is the opposite of coming out.
• For question 6: "Submarine" means under the sea (marine = sea), and "subzero" means below zero. "Substitute" means to replace, and the "Subway" restaurant has no relation to the "under/below" meaning of the prefix (the original "subway" meaning is a path under the ground, but the restaurant name is just a brand name not using the prefix meaning here).

Answer:

1. stick out
2. Submarine, Subzero