Question

10. Using your knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, answer the question.

The bear was dormant, but Karen knew he might awake at any time.

What does the word dormant mean in the sentence above?
inactive
flexible
distant
angry

Answer 1

@Frizz

Answer 2

The bear was having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.

Answer 3

inactive

Answer 4

I wasn't going to give the outright answer. I let the person actually look at the context to make a decision. :l

Answer 5

no ur ok @Frizz i gt it both ways @Love_Ranaa answer and how u did it so yea

Answer 6

I know dormant means not doind anything or not working or you could just go to dictionary.com

Answer 7

Oh..nevermind..I'm slow

Answer 8

well thanx guys anyway

Answer 9

No problem.