2. The intricate plot twists were not enough to dissuade the avid readers from eagerly turning the pages of the novel, and they continued reading with enthusiasm. As used in the sentence above, 'dissuade' means: a. discourage., b. entice., c. compel., d. captivate. 3. Choose the word pair below that represents antonyms. a. Mirthful / Melancholy, b. Tenacious / Resilient, c. Jubilant / Elated, d. Eloquent / Articulate. 4. Given the words illuminate, luminescent, and translucent, what does the root 'lum' mean? a. Visible, b. Light, c. Heat, d. Loud

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For question 2, the answer is 'a. discourage'. In the context of the sentence, the readers were so eager that even complex plot twists could not stop or discourage them from reading. 'Entice', 'compel', and 'captivate' suggest moving toward something, whereas the sentence describes an attempt to deter action. For question 3, the answer is 'a. Mirthful / Melancholy'. 'Mirthful' means full of joy/laughter, while 'Melancholy' means sad/depressed, making them opposites. The other pairs are synonyms. For question 4, the answer is 'b. Light'. The Latin root 'lum' (from lumen) refers to light. 'Illuminate' means to brighten with light, 'luminescent' means emitting light, and 'translucent' means allowing light to pass through.