Context Clues

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My brother freed himself from a loquacious history professor who wanted an audience.

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talkative

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Living in a benign climate is appealing; islanders maintain vitality and longevity compared to Europeans.

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kind

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Surfeit of talent in one individual; Leonard Bernstein's limited time for his roles.

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excess

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Demand in the U.S. for desert plants. Many in Arizona profit from cacti and local flora.

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native

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After the Romans left, a millennium and a half passed before people lived in comfort again. Churchill noted that from 400 to 1900, central heating and hot baths were rare.

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1000 years

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Caesar’s men failed to invade Britain, contributing to Roman xenophobia and caution towards strangers.

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fear of foreigners

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Vicissitudes of history: nothing remains the same. 300 years of peace ended in darkness.

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changes

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Purpose of psychiatrist: mitigate suffering.

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make milder

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He met his ineluctable fate.

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inevitable

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Smog has vitiated the air in many cities.

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contaminate