Find the word that means the same or almost in parenthesis in this story

A range of factors (Motivated) immigrants to leave their homelands to come to America. Many sought to escape poverty or prejudice. Some wanted to follow dreams, such as promises of jobs, safe homes, or their farms. Others clung to exciting (illusions) about how grand life in America would be. Whatever the reasons, between 1892 and 1954, more than 12 million immigrants passed through the Federal immigration Center on Ellis Island in New York Harbor. There, beneath the welcoming arms of the Statue of Liberty a (diversity) of hopeful newcomers took their first steps on American soil. Many immigrants had spend as long as 2 miserable seasick weeks on the harsh ocean crossing. What a joy it must have been for these weary newcomers to step onto land. At Ellis Island, they were greeted by a (barrage) of languages sights and smells.
Not all immigrants arriving in NY entered through Elis Island. Those rich enough to travel as first or second class passengers did not have to wait and worry on the endless queues of the inspection process. These lucky ones had brief shipboard inspections and could exit right through the hustle and bustle to NYC.
The third class passengers had to endure many medical and legal inspections. Lucky ones might complete the Ellis Island process in about 5 hours. Inspectors checked legal papers and asked questions about the immigrants family and (vocation). The process was nerve racking but nearly 98% of new arrivals were let into the US when it was over. Vistors to the Ellis Island immigration museum today can retrace the footsteps of those immigrants. they can pass through the great hall which was restored in the 1980s. They can see photographs documents and precios possessions and hear recordings of immigrants sharing their experiences.
Motivated: prompted,angered,dissuaded,confined
prompted?

Illusions: realities,fantasies,stories,notes
fantasies?

Diversity:college,swarm,uniformity,variety
variety

Right, as usual!

Barrage:landscape bombardment scarcity scene

bombardment?

Queues:crowds lines questions process
lines

Vocation: friends hobbies background occupation

occupation

Right.

Thank you

You're welcome.

To find the words that mean the same or almost the same in parenthesis in the story, you can look for the words in the story and determine their meanings based on the context. Here are the answers:

1. Motivated: prompted, angered, dissuaded, confined
The word "motivated" means that certain factors prompted or motivated immigrants to leave their homelands. The word "prompted" in this context means the same as motivated.

2. Illusions: realities, fantasies, stories, notes
The word "illusions" refers to the false or misleading beliefs that some immigrants had about life in America. In this context, "illusions" can be replaced with "fantasies," as it means the same thing.

3. Diversity: college, swarm, uniformity, variety
The word "diversity" describes the mix or variety of different things or people. In this context, "diversity" can be replaced with "variety," as both words convey the idea of multiple different elements or types.