I would say that the parallel list here is C) a lost puppy, a colored poster, and a happy boy.
This is because all words have an article <em>a, </em>and an adjective in front of them, so they are parallel.
Context clues are like puzzle pieces because they help you determine where things go or happen.
Answer:
They were originally used to describe something pleasant.
Explanation:
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C:horrified or shamed
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