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autobiography

An account of a person's life written by that person

Hawthrorn reveals Isaac Newton's patience and sweet temper (sec. 23-24) through

An anecdote

According to the description in the section 6-7 Isaac Newton showed himself very adept at

Designing and manufacturing clocks

Isaac Newton's quote about himself (sec 28 of Hawthorns biography) reveals.

His humble attitude about his knowledge and discoveries

"I graduated from highschool in 2017 - - I was my class valedictorian"

Indicate an abrupt next sentence (B)

persistent

Not giving up or stopping

Her special skill in massage therapy made her an _Alleviator_

One alleviates or reduces (A)

inhibit

To get in the way of; hinder

agreement

a decision reached by two or more people or groups

edifice

a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building

in section 10 Hawthorn Uses ________ to make his biography of Isaac Newton more personal and interesting to his readers

an anecdote - brief story

omen

an event regarded as a portent of good or evil

lament:jovial

belie

building

building

careful

cautious

jovial

cheerful and friendly

The words below have a similar denotation which word has the most negative connotation

devastating

Which sentence uses the following word correctly

didn't you ask to take thirstiest in an --alternative- setting

inhibit : obstruction

encourage : reinforcement

which sentence uses the following word correctly

he contemplated every -- alternative-- before finally selling his prized antique, coin collection

imminent: certainty

ignorant : simpleton

The words below have a similar denotation which word has the most negative connotation

infuriate

imminent

likely to happen; threatening

uneasy

not comfortable; worried or nervous

brash

prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent

amendable

responsive; agreeable

considerate

showing concern for the needs or feelings of others

the words below have a similar denotation which word has the most negative connotation

sneaky

certainty

something not in doubt

obstruction

something that blocks the way of things being created or built; something in the way

Discoveries of Isaac Newton that are mentioned in sec.21 of his biography are

the nature of light and the force of gravity

lament

to mourn

overwhelm

to overcome by superior force, crush; to affect so deeply as to make helpless

alleviate

to relieve, make more bearable

The words below have a similar denotation which word has the most positive connotation

unbreakable

amendable: agreement

uneasy: omen

In the sentence below, the word -- Bug-- is jargon specific to which field or occupation

(Law Enforcement) = a concealed, or hidden, listing device

In the sentence below, the word -- bug-- is jargon specific to which field or occupation

(medicine) = an unspecified illness

console

(v.) to comfort; (n.) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device


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