vocab 1

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Mark Zuckerberg excelled in all subjects at his first school.

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Correct Answer: B

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His incredible performance in high school ___________ him admission to Harvard.

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earned

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Mother Teresa faced health issues, but nothing could ___________ her from serving the poor.

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d

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In 1979, Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize for work to overcome poverty and distress. Fill in the blank: "In the ___________ to overcome poverty and distress."

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struggle

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At 18, Mother Teresa was ___________ permission to join nuns in Ireland.

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given

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Nelson Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for ending racial ___________ in South Africa.

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segregation

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Princess Diana fought for her children to reach their full ___________ in life and public duties. A. requirement B. condition C. capacity D. potential

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D. potential

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Meeting my favorite celebrity at the airport was a ___________ of luck that wouldn't have happened if I'd arrived five minutes later.

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stroke

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Steve Jobs could hardly imagine that a year later the company ___________ an impressive victory with Apple II, one of the first successful __________ personal computers.

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taste / mass-produced

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Ms. May, 59, is the longest-serving home secretary, known for her ___________ for seriousness, hard work, and determination.

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reputation