Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
For many millennia, people believed Earth was flat.
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reasons
reasons
thousands of years
thousands of years
generations of people
generations of people
beliefs or propositions
beliefs or propositions
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The oil spill dispersed throughout the river, killing hundreds of fish.
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combusted
combusted
leaked
leaked
spread
spread
waded
spread
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She examined my costume minutely before declaring it the winner.
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Responses
with close attention to even the smallest details
with close attention to even the smallest details
for a minute
for a minute
piece by piece, minute by minute
piece by piece, minute by minute
casually
with close attention to even the smallest details
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The horse broke her leg when she was only a yearling.
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newborn
newborn
trainee
trainee
foal learning to walk
foal learning to walk
youth between 12 and 24 months old