List 9

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Sally described enough of the movie for Bill to get the gist of it, but not enough to...

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understand the entire plot.

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The jury was shocked when, during the trial, the dastardly criminal...

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confessed to all his crimes.

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When the whaling ship encountered a tiny skiff bobbing on the high seas, the captain ordered a sailor to snag it with a(n) _____. To the sailor’s surprise, a sun-beaten man lay on the bottom of the boat. He awoke to the voices of his rescuers, and he immediately _____ the water they offered him. Apparently, the man had kept himself alive by eating the _____ remnants of wet rations that he salvaged before a violent storm sunk his ship.

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gaff, quaffed, glutinous.

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The family lived a life of penury after losing their home in a fire.

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losing their home in a fire

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The children exhibited total felicity while...

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playing in the park with their friends.

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The gothic architecture of the castle is characteristic of which historical period?

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Medieval

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What is the meaning of the word 'flux'?

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A state of constant change or movement

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What is the meaning of the word 'penury'?

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Poverty

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What is the meaning of the word 'gothic'?

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A style of architecture characterized by pointed arches and ribbed vaults

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The councilman was concerned that a pool hall would beget...

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a rise in local crime rates.