Vocab in Context

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Computer manuals are often hard to understand, but this one is surprisingly lucid.

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clear

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Chinese government offers incentives for couples to have one child, including financial aid and free medical care.

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encouragements

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The store detective faced a dilemma: arrest an elderly man or ignore shoplifting rules.

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difficult choice

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Textbooks can be standardized, but teaching methods may be...

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made the same

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During the Middle Ages, everyone had a clear place in society, from the rich landowner to the most impoverished peasant.

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poor

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Columbus sailed west to validate the round world theory, which was already known.

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prove

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The press assailed the mayor for giving large city construction jobs to his daughter's firm.

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attacked

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Reliable theories rely on meticulous research and experimentation.

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careful

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Toddlers are naturally inquisitive and eager to explore their surroundings.

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curious

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After the civil war, trolleys and streetcars expanded workers’ mobility, allowing movement beyond walking distance from factories.

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ability to move