Classical roots 13a
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1. his suave manner a. insulting b. introspective c. awkward d. sensuous e. sophisticated
2. receive a(n) prodigal allowance a. profuse b. provocative c. reliable d. mean e. ostensible
3. to assuage their doubts a. soothe b. mock c. increase d. reiterate e. admonish
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4. to profane her memory a. curse b. honor c. protect d. disagree with e. jeopardize
5. profuse bleeding a. steady b. excessive c. slight d. occasional e. necessary
6. to festoon the gym a. clutter up b. profane c. decorate d. compliment e. modify
7. to place in jeopardy a. in suspense b. in doubt c. in safekeeping d. out of sight e. beyond reach
8. habitual procrastination a. depression b. promptness c. lying d. exaggeration e. vigilance
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the correct answer would be d.

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put the excerpt in the comments and ill answer.

21 balloons is the story of professor william sherman's travels.

in 1883, he set off from san francisco for a balloon ride over the pacific and was found a month later floating with 21 balloons in the atlantic ocean. this seemed an astounding feat and everyone wanted to know what had happened.    

professor sherman was loyal, however, and said he would tell his tale first to the western american explorers club in san francisco, of which he was a member. this built up suspense for several chapters before he began to tell of the wonders of his adventures and the amazing island of krakatoa, an island which had just been blown up by a volcano.  

the residents of krakatoa are all millionaires who live under a "gourmet government" of their own devising. we get to see all the incredible adventures that creative people with unlimited resources would create according to the author.

hey there,

your answer is a) today we hope for clear skies.

let's look at the word(s) progressive verb. progressive means its happening right now. it is not going to happen and it has not already happened. it is happening right now. the sentence "today we hope" in option a is an example of a progressing verb. they are hoping right now. options b, c and d are not progressing verbs. they contain the words have, roared and will be. those words tell us that it has either happened or will happen. a is your answer.

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