Enter the word that best completes the sentence.

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straits sheer obstinate

rumor agonize luxurious

The blanket looked

, but it was actually made from cheap, scratchy fabric.

Read this excerpt from a speech. I am from Small Town, USA, and usually I am proud of my heritage. But in the past few years, I have wanted to expand my horizons. I have wanted to forge a connection with far-off, exotic places.

In which section of a cover letter should the writer explain why he or she is interested in the position? A. The introduction B. The closing C. The first body paragraph D. The second body paragraph

Change active the boy laughed at the beggar, change in passive

Short musical ideas or fragments of themes that are developed within a composition are called

What event sets the main action of the story in motion? A Judson forgetting his boots B Marcia's departure for Alec's house C the theft of some of Judson's liquor D the end of the summer vacation season Ruthless commonlit

Name d bollywood actors who have worked on Hollywood films

Which sentence contains correct subject and verb agreement? My pen pal and best friend are my cousin. The members of the jury is still arguing among themselves. The United Nations were founded in 1945.

Which cause-and-effect relationship in "Broken Chain" relates to the theme "Even when you have problems with your family, in the end you can count on them"? Cause: Alfonso frees Frankie from the top of a barbed-wire fence. Effect: Sandra is grateful.

When reading an allegory, it's important to watch for things, events, and characters that act as

This is the way a letter or a word sounds when spoken.