The teacher asked him to _ the meaning of that difficult word.
Correct answer: C. look up
- A. look after
- B. look out
- C. look up
- D. look over
Explanation
The correct answer is look up, which specifically means to search for information, such as a definition in a dictionary. The other options do not convey this meaning. Look after implies care, look out suggests vigilance, and look over refers to a brief examination, none of which pertain to searching for the meaning of a word.
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