Read the sentence below, and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word cryptic. No one understood the teacher's cryptic message about the questions that would be on the test. What is most likely the definition of the word cryptic? (5 points)

True or false: a writer uses ellipses to indicate an omission or that something has been left out of a direct quote.

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Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." again rainsford lifted the heavy knocker, and let it fall. the door opened then, opened as suddenly as if it were on a spring, and rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light that poured out. the first thing rainsford's eyes discerned was the largest man rainsford had ever seen—a gigantic creature, solidly made and black bearded to the waist. in his hand the man held a long-barreled revolver, and he was pointing it straight at rainsford's heart. the details of this excerpt show that rainsford sees ivan as a(n) individual.