Closely read this sentence: “the dearth of predictable precipitation in desert environments makes it difficult for many species of animals to survive in the harsh terrain.” using the context of the word, what does “dearth” most likely mean? [l.9-10.4.a] a. abundance b. regularity c. absence d. haphazardness

Brainliest asap and 98 points! which word means partially dependent? semi means half in means not inter means between super means over

Especially since they live in pack’s whos’ leaders are the biggest and strongest of them all.

Read the passage below my men came pressing round me, pleading: 'why not take these cheeses, get them stowed, come back, throw open all the pens, and make a run for it? we'll drive the kids and lambs aboard. we say put out again on good salt water! ' ah, how sound that was! yet i refused. i wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer – no pretty sight, it turned out, for my friends. -the odyssey, homer what inferences can be made about odysseus based on his choice to stay and see the cyclops? check all that apply. a.odysseus does not care about his crew. b.odysseus is curious about what the cyclops is like. c.odysseus wants to see if the cyclops will give him anything. d.odysseus is scared of the cyclops. e.odysseus needs to show who is in charge by not following what his men say.