Classify the following definition according to its use: to reduce vagueness, to introduce or explain a new or unusual word, to evoke an attitude about something, or to accomplish some other purpose.Beard: a bettor who places bets for a friend with a bookie who has cut off the friend for not paying, for snitching to the police, or for having won too much.-The Los Angeles Police Department

What will be an ideal response?


To explain a word that may be unfamiliar to the listener.

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This city was Paul's missionary headquarters.

A. Antioch B. Jerusalem C. Ephesus D. Philippi

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When Solomon died Israel split into three nations

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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As the pursuit of wisdom, philosophic thinking raises questions about almost everything except what is means to question in the first place.

a. true b. false

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Unlike Theravada Buddhism, Mahayan Buddhism teaches that there are three separate bodies or natures of the Buddha, the earthly body, the heavenly body, and the __________ or nature of the Buddha, who is present in all reality

a. astral b. corporeal c. cosmic d. ethereal e. yingling

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