Choose the meaning of the bold word. failing that, i could have surreptitiously dumped the whole outfit overboard, written off the forty or so dollars as love’s tribute. (“the bass, the river, and sheila mant") a. happily b. slyly c. enthusiastically d. sorrowfully

Read the passage. (1) since prehistoric times, milk has been a vital source of nutrition for human beings. (2) some doctors and nutritionists believe that consuming milk can be detrimental to our health. (3) milk is one of the most nutrient-dense beverages we can consume and it should be an essential part of a healthy diet. (4) drinking just one 8-ounce glass of milk per day puts you well on your way to meeting recommended daily intakes for important nutrients. which transition would be best to use at the beginning of sentence 2? finally additionally however specifically