Question

Use the context clues in the sentence to answer the question.

The aroma of oregano, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes simmering filled the apartment as Carolyn prepared dinner for her friends.

In the sentence, the word aroma means ______.

(1 point)
Responses

smell
smell

food
food

spices
spices

cooking

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

smell

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

In the sentence, the word aroma means smell.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To answer the question, we can identify the context clues in the sentence. The sentence mentions "oregano, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes simmering" and "filled the apartment," which implies that there is a strong and pleasant smell in the air. Therefore, we can conclude that in this sentence, the word "aroma" means smell.