Question

Read the following passage. Use context clues to decide on the meaning of the boldfaced word.

It could not be from the want of ASSIDUITY or perseverance; for he would sit on a wet rock, with a rod as long and heavy as a Tartar's lance, and fish all day without a murmur, even though he should not be encouraged by a single nibble.

rubber

force

thought

persistence

Answer 1

The correct answer to the word being asked for is:

d. persistence

Using the idea of context clues as in this case, looking closely at the expression “or perseverance” which is placed right after the word being asked, we can deduce that the answer is the synonym of this word.