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In 2013, an ____ swimmer named Diana Nyad became the first to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. Nyad had attempted the 177-km swim several times before, but at age 64, she finally completed it.

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elite

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The swim ____ Nyad to be in the water for nearly 53 hours. A 35-person team came with her, and she wore a special suit and mask to keep jellyfish off her skin.

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required

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Some suggested this equipment _____ her performance, though Nyad claimed it actually slowed her down.

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enhanced

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Nyad’s struggle was as much _____ as physical. Her determination was so strong that she never gave up despite feeling sick.

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psychological

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What differentiated this successful attempt from Nyad’s previous four?

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differentiated

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Importantly, the _____ she made to her equipment helped after being stung by jellyfish.

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adjustments

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Winner of a competition

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Champion

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to produce or cause something to begin

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Generate

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relating to your DNA

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genetic

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Move or change slightly

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adjust