Provide only the correct word (or given pair of words) and the definition(s).

emily was certain that she would be able all in her path to the presidency.

transcend . . obstacles

temporize . . terrestrials

neutralize . . surfeits

utilize . . sycophancy

abstract . . urbanity

How do people behave when they are feuding and what characterizes their behavior

Read the excerpt from a history of the world in 100 objects. power is usually not willingly given, but forcefully taken; and in both europe and america the nineteenth century was punctuated by political protest, with periodic revolutions on the continent, the civil war in america and, in britain, a steady struggle to widen the suffrage. what would be a benefit of reading this text rather than listening to an audio version of it? the reader could analyze the text features in the excerpt. the reader could visualize the description given. the reader could set his or her own pace and reread parts for clarity. the reader could hear the sounds of the political protest.

The purpose of an informative essay is to express personal feelings about a topic. describe events from a certain point of view. instruct the reader about a topic. express and defend an opinion.