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But Richards was too late. 23
When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease—of 24
joy that kills.
Building Vocabulary
For each question, use your dictionary and context clues to choose
the meaning that most nearly defines the underlined word or phrase
as it is used in the essay.
1. The word forestall most nearly means
a. forewarn.
b. assist.
c. head off.
d. forgive.
2. The phrase subtle and elusive most nearly means
a. understated and hard to pin down.
b. powerful and obvious.
c. freeing and illusory.
d. complicated and in need of further examination.
3. The word exalted most nearly means
a. exaggerated.
b. superior.
c. delusional.
d. ambiguous.
