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The approximate cost of the repairs will be around $500. What does approximate mean?
around
The two sides were willing to compromise in order to reach an agreement. What does compromise mean?
Bargain, settle
In a democracy, citizens have the right to choose their leaders. What does democracy mean?
s a form of government where the people have the power to choose their leaders and make decisions.
Understanding our heritage helps us connect with the past. What does heritage mean?
Cultural traditions
The year 2000 marked the beginning of a new millennium. What does millennium mean?
a period of a thousand years
Factories that dump waste into the river pollute the water and harm the fish. What does pollute mean?
contaminate (water, air, or a place) with harmful or poisonous substances.
Vultures are nature's scavengers, playing a vital role in cleaning up carcasses. What does scavenger mean?
an animal that feeds on things that are dead OR a person who searches and collects other peoples discarded items things
The architect used a computer program to create a spatial representation of the new building. What does spatial mean?
relating to or occupying space.
The physicist developed a theoretical model to explain the behavior of subatomic particles.
based on or calculated through theory rather than experience or practice. ; hypothesis
The garden featured a beautiful array of colorful flowers. What does array mean?
an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing.
I need to concentrate in class if I want a good grade. What does concentrate mean?
To focus ; pay attention
From the clues she had gathered, the detective was able to deduce the identity of the criminal.
come to a logical conclusion based on evidence
To begin an experiment, we first needed to make our hypothesis. What does hypothesis mean?
an educated guess
The general mobilized the troops for the upcoming battle. What does mobilize mean?
to prepare and organize troops for battle
The sudden drop in temperature precipitated a heavy snowfall. What does precipitate mean?
the cause of something
The teacher told us the math test would have a significant impact on our final grade in his class. What does significant mean?
important; large
