Vocab
incipient
just beginning to exist
We always go to the mountains in the fall, they are at their prettiest at that time of year.
We always go to the mountains in the fall, they are at their prettiest at that time of year.
The pigeons like to perch on the power lines and left droppings on the cars below.
The pigeons like to perch on the power lines and leave droppings on the cars below.
The tribe was left without food for weeks, the members had no choice but to resort to cannibalism.
The tribe was left without food for weeks; the members had no choice but to resort to cannibalism.
This 2pac album is named after a poem by Maya Angelou
Still I Rise
cessation
a stopping
Whenever I think of the stories I read as a child I remember Cinderella's glass slipper and Snow White's wicked stepmother.
Whenever I think of the stories I read as a child, I remember Cinderella's glass slipper and Snow White's wicked stepmother.
People across the world are starting to agree that eating fish is much better for the environment than meat.
People across the world are starting to agree that eating fish is much better for the environment than eating meat.
Professors are supposed to be absent-minded, I've seen plenty of evidence to support that claim since I've been in college.
Professors are supposed to be absent-minded, and I've seen plenty of evidence to support that claim since I've been in college.
When was the Soviet Union formed? Date and Year
December 30th, 1922
euphemism
less offensive term
The snowstorm dumped twelve inches of snow on the interstate; subsequently, the state police closed the road.
Correct
Illegal logging in Mexican forests have resulted in the destruction of the monarch butterfly’s habitat.
Illegal logging in Mexican forests has resulted in the destruction of the monarch butterfly’s habitat.
incongruous
inappropriate
What year did Colorado join the USA?
1876
specify a condition
stipulate
Great white sharks the most fearsome creatures of the sea, are actually less dangerous than they appear.
Great white sharks, the most fearsome creatures of the sea, are actually less dangerous than they appear.
Four kids stole $1,000 from a bank and decided to share it equally between them.
Four kids stole $1,000 from a bank and decided to share it equally among them.
Help for improving test-taking skills and reading skills are also available.
Help for improving test-taking skills and reading skills is also available.
What is the first element on the periodic table?
Hydrogen
To reject or decline
repudiate
The Rolex Daytona, the most luxurious watch ever released; sells for a staggering half a million dollars.
The Rolex Daytona, the most luxurious watch ever released, sells for a staggering half a million dollars.
In addition to helping the environment, renewable resources, such as solar power and hydroelectricity, may provide an economic benefit, as it may reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
In addition to helping the environment, renewable resources, such as solar power and hydroelectricity, may provide an economic benefit, as they may reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
During April, Yvonne re-tiled the bathroom, during May, she repainted the living room.
During April, Yvonne re-tiled the bathroom; during May, she repainted the living room.
How many bones are in a giraffe's neck?
7