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Among the most popular breeds in the U.S., Labrador retrievers and golden retrievers are intelligent friendly dogs that make ideal family pets.

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Thomas Jefferson was not a strong public speaker but he was known as a great writer.

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Mary Lucinda Bonney worked to help Native American groups and her popular petition campaigns caught the attention of Congress.

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During the last public meeting, the local city council responded to complaints about the abandoned aging buildings and bridges near the highway. A new ordinance demanding that the eyesores be torn down is expected to pass this week.

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The warped unstable shelves in the pantry began to bow in the middle so Emmet bought some new plywood boards to rebuild them.

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Alec enjoys learning about beautiful flowers but he doesn't have much of a green thumb.

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Last week, the Dodson's sold their rusty gas-guzzling van and bought a new more fuel-efficient vehicle.

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Van Gogh was a struggling undiscovered artist who only became famous after his death.

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Northeast Greenland National Park is the size of Spain and France combined but the population has fewer than fifty people.

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Since at least 4000 BCE, people have worn jewelry made of gold. These days, however, gold is used for reasons other than just decoration. Gold is malleable, so it can be molded into many forms. This makes gold ideal for use in many modern technologies. For example, a small amount of gold is used to carry electrical signals in devices like cell phones and computers. The face mask of an astronaut's helmet can be coated with gold to block the sun's rays. Thin pieces of gold can even be used as a lubricant to protect moving parts in space.

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Which of the underlined phrases below best illustrates that gold is easily shaped?

Since at least 4000 BCE, people have worn[A] jewelry made of gold. These days, however, gold is used for reasons other than just decoration. Gold is malleable, so [B] it can be molded into many forms. This makes gold [C] ideal for use in many modern technologies. For example, a small amount of gold is [D] used to carry electrical signals in devices like cell phones and computers. The face mask of an astronaut's helmet can be coated with gold to block the sun's rays. Thin pieces of gold can even be used as a lubricant to protect moving parts in space.

What is the meaning of malleable as used in the passage?

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Before the end of 1955, most people had never heard of Minnie Mangum. She had worked for many years at a bank in Norfolk, Virginia. She was known for being generous with her friends, but she was by no means famous. That changed on December 29, 1955. Mangum was arrested for embezzling about three million dollars. The money that she had taken from the bank was used to buy eighty-five cars for friends and family. She had also paid for homes and many other gifts for friends and family members. She was sentenced to twenty years in prison.

What is the meaning of embezzling as used in the passage?

Which of the following underlined phrases best shows that embezzling means stealing from the workplace?

Before the end of 1955, most people had never heard of Minnie Mangum. [A] She had worked for many years at a bank in Norfolk, Virginia. She was [B] known for being generous with her friends, but she was by no means famous. That changed on December 29, 1955. Mangum was arrested for embezzling about three million dollars. The [C] money that she had taken from the bank was used to buy eighty-five cars for friends and family. She had also paid for homes and many other gifts for friends and family members. She was [D] sentenced to twenty years in prison.