Read the passage and thesaurus entry. Sarah started the year at a new boarding school in a new country. At the age of fourteen, she was a bit scared to be all on her own. Luckly, Sarah was contacted by her great unde who offered to become her legal custodian. custodian (noun); caretaker, guardiars janitor, keeper, warder, watchman Which word would most closely preserve the original meaning of the sentence? 1. guardian 2. janitor 3. warden 4. watchman

## Step 1<br />The problem is asking us to find the word that most closely preserves the original meaning of the sentence. The sentence is about Sarah's great uncle who offered to become her legal custodian. The word 'custodian' is defined as a caretaker, guardian, janitor, keeper, warder, or watchman.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />We need to choose the word that best fits the context of the sentence. The sentence is about a legal relationship, so we need to choose a word that implies a legal responsibility or guardianship.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />Looking at the options, 'guardian' is the word that best fits the context of the sentence. A guardian is someone who has the legal responsibility to take care of someone else, which aligns with the context of the sentence.