There are a great many ways to record and preseve data. When the digital method of storage was devised, people believed that there documents and memories would be preserved permanently. The problem is real, and no one should scoff at dire predictions of data loss.

What does scoff most likely mean as it is used in the paragraph above?

In a technology lab at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., out-of-date recording machines of all types are preserved in working order. Technicians labor to transfer priceless information from old formats to more stable ones. However, despite great care, the transition from one format to another is not always perfect. Errors may creepin, making the original information unintelligible or unreliable. Long-term solutions have not yet been found.

What is the meaning of transition as it is used in the paragraph above?

This possibility of the impending loss of data vexes all those who want to preserve memories and information. One current solution: signin up for a cloud, or, online, and other limitations to the cloud, it's one simple way to help preserve and protect your valuable data.

Which word means the opposite of vexes in the paragraph above?

This possibility of the impending loss of data vexes all those who want to preserve memories and information. One current solution: signin up for a cloud, or, online, and other limitations to the cloud, it's one simple way to help preserve and protect your valuable data.

Impending comes from the Latin word impendere. Impendere most likely means

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engrossed in a book

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habituated to a new job

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bartered for the eggs

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a whimsical story

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ferret out the truth

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rue the decision

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a dexterous feat of magic

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in a very curt manner

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personable young men

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waited with trepidation

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entailed a heavy burden

subject to odd ideas, notions or fancies; playful; unpredictable

stregth, energy; the capacity to live and develope.

to annoy, anger, exasperate

actual, true, real.

to blame, scold, find fault with

fear, fright trembling

a change from one state or condition to another.

agreement, harmony, to agree, be in harmony or bring into harmony.

an exchange in trade

short,rudely brief

to think out, pan, figure out, invent, create

skillful in the use of hands or body, clever

to occupy the complete attention of, absorb fully

to put a burden on, impose, involve

a kind of weasel; to search or hunt out

to become used to; to cause to become used to

about to happen, hanging over in a menacing way

pleasing in appearance or personality; attractive

to regret, to be sorry for; a feeling of regret

to make fun of; to show contempt for