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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which word is the best meaning of the underlined word in this paragraph? We had an ||invasion|| of ants in our kitchen. Consequently, my mother had to clean and treat the cabinets and it was my job to make sure the trash can was empty and the dog food dish was kept clean. We were all careful not to leave any food out. After a week, we were finally able to curb the influx. A. attack B. army C. exit D. outflow @shifuyanli

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Do you know what an invasion means?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you think @AllisonRoyal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Invasion is like an Outflow?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

noe

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*no

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Uh...not quite. If you were showering, you wouldn't say "An invasion of water was coming out of the shower head," would you?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope so what makes more sense?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

umm Army?

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

You would think that would work but try making it a verb. The ants armied into our kitchen? That doesn't make any sense.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would it be Attack?

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Yes, as a matter of fact it would.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

:D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats the second to last one I thought it would be

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