Question

Vo·ra·cious   [vaw-rey-shuhs, voh-, vuh-]

adj.
1. craving or consuming large quantities of food: a voracious appetite.
2. exceedingly eager or avid: voracious readers; a voracious collector.

According to this dictionary definition, which sentence uses the word voracious correctly?
A) When the voracious three-year old rampaged through the house, the noise was deafening.
B) When I'm feeling voracious, the only thing I want to do is curl up and read a good book.
C) The voracious teacher assigned endless volumes of homework to her poor, over-stressed students.
D) The minotaur had a voracious appetite and regularly devoured sixteen Athenian youth each year.
It will be D.

Answer 1

The word 'voracious' is correctly used in sentence D to describe the minotaur's large appetite for consuming Athenian youth, aligning with its dictionary definition of having a great hunger or eagerness.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct usage of the word voracious, as defined in your dictionary, is best exemplified in sentence D. Sentence A is incorrect because voracious specifically refers to an immense appetite or eagerness, not the noise level. Sentence B is incorrect because feeling voracious would imply a need to consume large quantities of something, which is not depicted as reading in this context. Sentence C also misses the mark, as voracious doesn't pertain directly to assigning homework but rather describes a hunger or enthusiasm for consuming something. Therefore, sentence D, which clearly articulates the voracious appetite of the minotaur devouring a significant amount of food - in this case, sixteen Athenian youths each year, aligns precisely with the dictionary definition provided.

Answer 2

i think its a

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