Question

Read the sentence below and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word placid: I hoped the lake would be placid for our trip, but the water was too rough for us to ski. Which person is most likely to be placid? Someone who is angry relaxed soaked excited

Answer 1

Well the definition of placid is someone who isnt easily excited or amused and synonyms are calm and tranquil so id image a placid person would be relaxed

Answer 2

Hello,

The correct answer is B) Relaxed

I hoped the lake would be Placid (In other words Relaxed) for our trip, but the water was too Rough for us to ski.

If the person hoped that the lake was Placid but instead in was Rough, The word Placid would be calm or in other words Relaxed.

Based on the Context Clue, Placid means Relaxed

Hope this helps!!!! :)