By defending them, Darrow hoped to strike a __________ blow against capital punishment.

Select the letter of the word whose meaning fits the context of the sentence. Selection should be appropriate for the semiformal tone used in college essays and term papers.

A) lethal B) killer C) deathly


A) lethal

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Yo también tengo cinco peces. ______ peces no tienen nombres.

Juan Carlos is telling you about his family pets. Complete his statements with the correct possessive adjectives.

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A reasonable methodology is one that is replicable

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A typical question answered by a formal report is “How do I do X?”

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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