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emoving seeds from cotton plants was a slow job until Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. What is a cotton gin?
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with little thought or consideration
Fortunately, the explosion diverted the asteroid from a course that would have sent it hurdling into our planet. To divert is to
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I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder. What is the meaning of “incentive”?
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Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! In the above context, what does “rash” mean?
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Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. What does “esteemed” mean?
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The United States has a vast amount of newly discovered clean geothermal energy. Tapping into this energy source could provide at least 10 times the energy that can be obtained from the nation’s known coal reserve s. What does “vast” mean?
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A wonderful 98 year old woman is working day and night to knit scarves to send as gifts for the troops. What a selfless person she is! A selfless woman _______
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Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United states until 1920. What is “suffrage” ?
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