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》 Every atlas its own (legend)
Mythical story
Famous person
Explanation of symbols
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》 above the snowline, any mountain hollow is premanently (occupied) with snow
Filled
Busy
Full
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》 the glass factories of Toledo, Ohio, (bommed) after Michael Owens invented a process that turn out bottles by the thousand
Exploded
Resounded
Prospered
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》 Dr. Rene Dubos, a French physician who came to the US in 1942, searched for subtances that would (check( the growth of bacteria
Restrict
Investigate
Recipe
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》 the root of the horseradiah plant has (bitting) taste
Chewing
Sharp
Sarcatic
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》 the double-bass is shaped like a viola has deep and (rich) tone
Valuable
Resonant
Abudant
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》 a public library is a resource the entire community can (draw on)
Illustration
Approach
Use
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》 a bussiness (concern) with two ore more owner is reffered to as partnership
Firm
Worry
Think
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》 table salt is (finer) than rock salt
Made of smaller particles
Of better quality
Feer of impurities
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》 shirly jackson's sometimes (chilling), sometimes hilarious stories were largerly ignored by critics at the time they were published
Freezing
Frightening
Free
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》 As a child, the sharpshooter Annie O. hunted (game) with such auccess that, by selling it, she was able to pay off the mortgage on her family's farm
Animal
Atlethic competition
Tree
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》 All chimpanzees are extreemely (curious) about their surrondings
Strange
Inquisitive
Familiar
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》 Samual Latham M. Helped found Rutgel medical college in New Jersey in 1826, and he produce serveral (works) in chemistry and geologi
Books
Factories
Accomplishment
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》 the civil war created (feverish) manufactiring activity to supply critical material, especially in the North. When the fighting stopped, the stage was set for dramatic ecomonic growth. Wartime taxes on production vanished and few taxes that remained leaned heavily on real estate, and the labor force it provided was buttressed by million on newly arrived immigrant willing to work for low wage inthe mills of the North and on the railroad crews of Midewest and West
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Extremely rapid
Sickly and slow
Very dangeous
Understandable
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》 the civil war created feverish manufactiring activity to supply (critical) material, especially in the North. When the fighting stopped, the stage was set for dramatic ecomonic growth. Wartime taxes on production vanished and few taxes that remained leaned heavily on real estate, and the labor force it provided was buttressed by million on newly arrived immigrant willing to work for low wage inthe mills of the North and on the railroad crews of Midewest and West
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Industrial
Crucial
Serious
Insulting
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》 the civil war created feverish manufactiring activity to supply critical material, especially in the North. When the fighting stopped, the (stage was set) for dramatic ecomonic growth. Wartime taxes on production vanished and few taxes that remained leaned heavily on real estate, and the labor force it provided was buttressed by million on newly arrived immigrant willing to work for low wage inthe mills of the North and on the railroad crews of Midewest and West
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The play was over
The progress continue
The foundation was laid
The direction was clear
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》 the civil war created feverish manufactiring activity to supply critical material, especially in the North. When the fighting stopped, the stage was set for dramatic ecomonic growth. Wartime taxes on production vanished and few taxes that remained leaned heavily on (real estate), and the labor force it provided was buttressed by million on newly arrived immigrant willing to work for low wage inthe mills of the North and on the railroad crews of Midewest and West
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Tools and machines
Actual income
New enterprise
Land and building
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》 the civil war created feverish manufactiring activity to supply critical material, especially in the North. When the fighting stopped, the stage was set for dramatic ecomonic growth. Wartime taxes on production vanished and few taxes that remained leaned heavily on real estate, and the labor force it provided was (buttressed) by million on newly arrived immigrant willing to work for low wage inthe mills of the North and on the railroad crews of Midewest and West
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Concerned
Suplemented
Restructured
Enriched
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》 goverment was nothing if not (accomodating). It establish barrie fares, provide loan and grants to builds transcontinental railroad, and assumed a studies posture of nonintervention in privateThe social Darwinism of British Philosopher Herbert Spencer and American economist William Graham Summer prevailed. The theory was nature and strong, but as bussiness expanded, rivalry heated up. In 1880's, five railroads operating between New York and Chicago were vying for traffict, and two more were under contruction. As the result of the battle, the fare between the cities decrease to $1. The petroleum industry suffered from similar savage competition, and in 1870's, many oil induatries failed.
Question = the word 'accomodating' is closest in meaning to......
Presistent
Indifferent
Balanced
Helpful
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》 goverment was nothing if not accomodating. It establish barrie fares, provide loan and grants to builds transcontinental railroad, and assumed a studies (posture) of nonintervention in private. Enterprise. The social Darwinism of British Philosopher Herbert Spencer and American economist William Graham Summer prevailed. The theory was nature and strong, but as bussiness expanded, rivalry heated up. In 1880's, five railroads operating between New York and Chicago were vying for traffict, and two more were under contruction. As the result of the battle, the fare between the cities decrease to $1. The petroleum industry suffered from similar savage competition, and in 1870's, many oil induatries failed.
Question = the word 'posture' is closest in meaning to......
Stature
Predicament
Position
Situation
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》 goverment was nothing if not accomodating. It establish barrie fares, provide loan and grants to builds transcontinental railroad, and assumed a studies posture of nonintervention in private. Enterprise. The social Darwinism of British Philosopher Herbert Spencer and American economist William Graham Summer (prevailed). The theory was nature and strong, but as bussiness expanded, rivalry heated up. In 1880's, five railroads operating between New York and Chicago were vying for traffict, and two more were under contruction. As the result of the battle, the fare between the cities decrease to $1. The petroleum industry suffered from similar savage competition, and in 1870's, many oil induatries failed.
Question = the word 'privailed' is closest in meaning to......
Influenced
Triumphed
Premiered
Evolved
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》 goverment was nothing if not accomodating. It establish barrie fares, provide loan and grants to builds transcontinental railroad, and assumed a studies posture of nonintervention in private. Enterprise. The social Darwinism of British Philosopher Herbert Spencer and American economist William Graham Summer prevailed. The theory was nature and strong, but as bussiness expanded, rivalry heated up. In 1880's, five railroads operating between New York and Chicago were (vying) for traffict, and two more were under contruction. As the result of the battle, the fare between the cities decrease to $1. The petroleum industry suffered from similar savage competition, and in 1870's, many oil induatries failed.
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Competing
Hoping
Arranging
Caring
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》 goverment was nothing if not accomodating. It establish barrie fares, provide loan and grants to builds transcontinental railroad, and assumed a studies posture of nonintervention in private. Enterprise. The social Darwinism of British Philosopher Herbert Spencer and American economist William Graham Summer prevailed. The theory was nature and strong, but as bussiness expanded, rivalry heated up. In 1880's, five railroads operating between New York and Chicago were vying for traffict, and two more were under contruction. As the result of the battle, the fare between the cities decrease to $1. The petroleum industry suffered from similar (savage) competition, and in 1870's, many oil induatries failed.
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Fierce
Growing
Suprising
Genuine
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》 all birds have feathers, and all animal with feathers are birds. No other major group of animal is so easy to (categorize). All birds have wings, too, but wings are not peculiar to birds
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Appreciate
Comprehend
Classify
Visualize
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》 all birds have feathers, and all animal with feathers are birds. No other major group of animal is so easy to categorize. All birds have wings, too, but wings are not (peculiar) to birds
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Unusual for
Common to
Necessary for
Unique to
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》 Many adaptations are found in both feathers and wings. Feathers from the soft down of geese and duck, the long decorative plumes of ostriches, and the strong flight feathers of eagles and hawks. Wing vary from the short, board ones of chickens, which seldom fly, to the long, (slim) one of albatrosses, which spend almost their lives soaring on air currents. In penguins, wings have been modified into flippers and feathers into a waterproof covering. In kiwis, the wings are almost imposible to detect.
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Slender
Powerfull
Gracefull
Soft
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》 Many adaptations are found in both feathers and wings. Feathers from the soft down of geese and duck, the long decorative plumes of ostriches, and the strong flight feathers of eagles and hawks. Wing vary from the short, board ones of chickens, which seldom fly, to the long, slim one of albatrosses, which spend almost their lives soaring on air currents. In penguins, wings have been modified into flippers and feathers into a waterproof covering. In kiwis, the wings are almost imposible to (detect)
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Utilize
Extend
Observe
Describe
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》 Yet (diversity) among birds is not striking among mamals. The different between hummingbirds and penguins is immense, but hardly as startling as that between a bat and a whale. It is a variation in details rather than in fundamental patterns that have been important in the adaptation of birds to many kind of ecosystem
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Function
Heredity
Speciality
Variety
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》 Yet diversity among birds is not striking among mamals. The different between hummingbirds and penguins is immense, but (hardly) as startling as that between a bat and a whale. It is a variation in details rather than in fundamental patterns that have been important in the adaptation of birds to many kind of ecosystem
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Definitely
Not nearly
Possibly
Not always
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》 Yet diversity among birds is not striking among mamals. The different between hummingbirds and penguins is immense, but hardly as (startling) as that between a bat and a whale. It is a variation in details rather than in fundamental patterns that have been important in the adaptation of birds to many kind of ecosystem
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Initial
Shifting
Predictable
Complicated
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》 Yet diversity among birds is not striking among mamals. The different between hummingbirds and penguins is immense, but hardly as startling as that between a bat and a whale. It is a variation in details rather than in (fundamental) patterns that have been important in the adaptation of birds to many kind of ecosystem
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Basic
Shifting
Predictable
Complicated
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》 Manufactured in (tranquil) New England town of concord, New Hampshire, famous concord coach came to symbolize the wild west. It rugged body and a suspension system of leather starps could handle the hard jolts from rough road. A journalist in 1868, describing a railroad shipment of 30 coaches bound for wells, fargo and company, wrote ' they are spendidly decorated .... the body red and running parts yellow. Each color has a handsome picture, mostly landscapes, and no two coaches are exactly alike'.
Wells, fargo and company was founded in 1852 to provide mail and banking services for the gold camps of california and later won monopoly on express services west of the mississipi. A Wells, fargo concord coach carried ninte to fourteen passengers plus baggage and mail. The accomodations were by means plush. However, the stagecoach was swiftest method of travel through much of the far west.
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Peacful
Bustling
Industrial
Tiny
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》 Manufactured in tranquil New England town of concord, New Hampshire, famous concord coach came to (symbolize) the wild west. It rugged body and a suspension system of leather starps could handle the hard jolts from rough road. A journalist in 1868, describing a railroad shipment of 30 coaches bound for wells, fargo and company, wrote ' they are spendidly decorated .... the body red and running parts yellow. Each color has a handsome picture, mostly landscapes, and no two coaches are exactly alike'.
Wells, fargo and company was founded in 1852 to provide mail and banking services for the gold camps of california and later won monopoly on express services west of the mississipi. A Wells, fargo concord coach carried ninte to fourteen passengers plus baggage and mail. The accomodations were by means plush. However, the stagecoach was swiftest method of travel through much of the far west.
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Recollect
Fullfill
Deny
Represent
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》 Manufactured in tranquil New England town of concord, New Hampshire, famous concord coach came to symbolize the wild west. It (rugged) body and a suspension system of leather starps could handle the hard jolts from rough road. A journalist in 1868, describing a railroad shipment of 30 coaches bound for wells, fargo and company, wrote ' they are spendidly decorated .... the body red and running parts yellow. Each color has a handsome picture, mostly landscapes, and no two coaches are exactly alike'.
Wells, fargo and company was founded in 1852 to provide mail and banking services for the gold camps of california and later won monopoly on express services west of the mississipi. A Wells, fargo concord coach carried ninte to fourteen passengers plus baggage and mail. The accomodations were by means plush. However, the stagecoach was swiftest method of travel through much of the far west.
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Streamlined
Rommy
Sturdy
Primitive
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》 Manufactured in tranquil New England town of concord, New Hampshire, famous concord coach came to symbolize the wild west. It rugged body and a suspension system of leather starps could handle the hard (jolts) from rough road. A journalist in 1868, describing a railroad shipment of 30 coaches bound for wells, fargo and company, wrote ' they are spendidly decorated .... the body red and running parts yellow. Each color has a handsome picture, mostly landscapes, and no two coaches are exactly alike'.
Wells, fargo and company was founded in 1852 to provide mail and banking services for the gold camps of california and later won monopoly on express services west of the mississipi. A Wells, fargo concord coach carried ninte to fourteen passengers plus baggage and mail. The accomodations were by means plush. However, the stagecoach was swiftest method of travel through much of the far west.
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Sign
Shocks
Sight
Shots
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》 Manufactured in tranquil New England town of concord, New Hampshire, famous concord coach came to symbolize the wild west. It rugged body and a suspension system of leather starps could handle the hard jolts from rough road. A journalist in 1868, describing a railroad shipment of 30 coaches (bound for) wells, fargo and company, wrote ' they are spendidly decorated .... the body red and running parts yellow. Each color has a handsome picture, mostly landscapes, and no two coaches are exactly alike'.
Wells, fargo and company was founded in 1852 to provide mail and banking services for the gold camps of california and later won monopoly on express services west of the mississipi. A Wells, fargo concord coach carried ninte to fourteen passengers plus baggage and mail. The accomodations were by means plush. However, the stagecoach was swiftest method of travel through much of the far west.
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Belonged to
Destined for
Build by
Paid for
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》 Manufactured in tranquil New England town of concord, New Hampshire, famous concord coach came to symbolize the wild west. It rugged body and a suspension system of leather starps could handle the hard jolts from rough road. A journalist in 1868, describing a railroad shipment of 30 coaches bound for wells, fargo and company, wrote ' they are (spendidly) decorated .... the body red and running parts yellow. Each color has a handsome picture, mostly landscapes, and no two coaches are exactly alike'.
Wells, fargo and company was founded in 1852 to provide mail and banking services for the gold camps of california and later won monopoly on express services west of the mississipi. A Wells, fargo concord coach carried ninte to fourteen passengers plus baggage and mail. The accomodations were by means plush. However, the stagecoach was swiftest method of travel through much of the far west.
Question = the word 'splendidly' is closest in meaning to......
Superbly
Deliberateĺy
Specifically
Slightly
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》 Manufactured in tranquil New England town of concord, New Hampshire, famous concord coach came to symbolize the wild west. It rugged body and a suspension system of leather starps could handle the hard jolts from rough road. A journalist in 1868, describing a railroad shipment of 30 coaches bound for wells, fargo and company, wrote ' they are spendidly decorated .... the body red and running parts yellow. Each color has a handsome picture, mostly landscapes, and no two coaches are exactly alike'.
Wells, fargo and company was founded in 1852 to provide mail and banking services for the gold camps of california and later won monopoly on express services west of the mississipi. A Wells, fargo concord coach carried ninte to fourteen passengers (plush) baggage and mail. The accomodations were by means plush. However, the stagecoach was swiftest method of travel through much of the far west.
Question = the word 'plush' is closest in meaning to......
Luxurious
Normal
Memorable
Unpleasant
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》 Manufactured in tranquil New England town of concord, New Hampshire, famous concord coach came to symbolize the wild west. It rugged body and a suspension system of leather starps could handle the hard jolts from rough road. A journalist in 1868, describing a railroad shipment of 30 coaches bound for wells, fargo and company, wrote ' they are spendidly decorated .... the body red and running parts yellow. Each color has a handsome picture, mostly landscapes, and no two coaches are exactly alike'.
Wells, fargo and company was founded in 1852 to provide mail and banking services for the gold camps of california and later won monopoly on express services west of the mississipi. A Wells, fargo concord coach carried ninte to fourteen passengers plush baggage and mail. The accomodations were by means plush. However, the stagecoach was (swiftest) method of travel through much of the far west.
Question = the word 'swiftest' is closest in meaning to......
Cheapest
Most comfortable
Fastest
Most direct
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》 Manufactured in tranquil New England town of concord, New Hampshire, famous concord coach came to symbolize the wild west. It rugged body and a suspension system of leather starps could handle the hard jolts from rough road. A journalist in 1868, describing a railroad shipment of 30 coaches bound for wells, fargo and company, wrote ' they are spendidly decorated .... the body red and running parts yellow. Each color has a handsome picture, mostly landscapes, and no two coaches are exactly alike'.
Wells, fargo and company was founded in 1852 to provide mail and banking services for the gold camps of california and later won monopoly on express services west of the mississipi. A Wells, fargo concord coach carried ninte to fourteen passengers plush baggage and mail. The accomodations were by means plush. However, the stagecoach was (swiftest) method of travel through much of the far west.
Question = the word 'swiftest' is closest in meaning to......
Cheapest
Most comfortable
Fastest
Most direct
