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Compared to Earth over most of its 4 to 6-billion-year history, the wo
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Compared to Earth over most of its 4 to 6-billion-year history, the world we live in today is quite (i)_____. Of course, it is human nature to regard the world that we are used to as (ii)_____. The oceans, prairies, and mountain chains—even the air we breathe—seem the norm and therefore (iii)_____.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| A. bountiful | D. invaluable | G. eternal |
| B. atypical | E. permanent | H. precious |
| C. stable | F. corrupted | I. endagered |
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Re: Compared to Earth over most of its 4 to 6-billion-year history, the wo
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26 Jan 2024, 23:57
26 Jan 2024, 23:57
The answers are B, E and G.
Blank (i) --> In this context, the sentence is highlighting the contrast between the current state of the world and its historical norm.
A. bountiful: This means abundant or plentiful, but it doesn't convey the idea of being different or unusual. It is not the best fit for describing the current state of the world compared to Earth's long history.
B. atypical: This word means not typical, deviating from the norm. In the context, it suggests that the world we live in today is not typical compared to Earth's history, emphasizing a significant departure from the norm.
C. stable: Stable implies being steady or unchanging, which is not the intended meaning in this context. The sentence discusses a contrast over Earth's history, implying a change or deviation from stability.
Blank (ii) --> This option aligns with the idea that humans tend to perceive the world they are accustomed to as enduring or lasting.
D. invaluable: Invaluable means extremely valuable or priceless. While humans may value the current world highly, it doesn't capture the aspect of perceiving it as enduring or permanent.
E. permanent: Permanent means lasting or enduring. In the context, it conveys the idea that humans perceive the world they are used to as enduring or lasting, despite historical changes.
F. corrupted: Corrupted means spoiled or tainted, which is not the intended meaning in this context. The sentence discusses human perception of the world, not its state.
Blank (iii) --> The sentence emphasizes how natural elements are perceived as the norm, leading to the perception of eternity.
G. eternal: Eternal means lasting forever or existing outside of time. In the context, it suggests that humans perceive the current state of the world as everlasting or timeless.
H. precious: Precious means highly valuable or cherished, but it doesn't convey the idea of being perceived as everlasting. It is not the best fit for this context.
I. endangered: Endangered means at risk of extinction or harm, which is not the intended meaning in this context. The sentence discusses the perception of the current world as the norm, not its vulnerability.
Blank (i) --> In this context, the sentence is highlighting the contrast between the current state of the world and its historical norm.
A. bountiful: This means abundant or plentiful, but it doesn't convey the idea of being different or unusual. It is not the best fit for describing the current state of the world compared to Earth's long history.
B. atypical: This word means not typical, deviating from the norm. In the context, it suggests that the world we live in today is not typical compared to Earth's history, emphasizing a significant departure from the norm.
C. stable: Stable implies being steady or unchanging, which is not the intended meaning in this context. The sentence discusses a contrast over Earth's history, implying a change or deviation from stability.
Blank (ii) --> This option aligns with the idea that humans tend to perceive the world they are accustomed to as enduring or lasting.
D. invaluable: Invaluable means extremely valuable or priceless. While humans may value the current world highly, it doesn't capture the aspect of perceiving it as enduring or permanent.
E. permanent: Permanent means lasting or enduring. In the context, it conveys the idea that humans perceive the world they are used to as enduring or lasting, despite historical changes.
F. corrupted: Corrupted means spoiled or tainted, which is not the intended meaning in this context. The sentence discusses human perception of the world, not its state.
Blank (iii) --> The sentence emphasizes how natural elements are perceived as the norm, leading to the perception of eternity.
G. eternal: Eternal means lasting forever or existing outside of time. In the context, it suggests that humans perceive the current state of the world as everlasting or timeless.
H. precious: Precious means highly valuable or cherished, but it doesn't convey the idea of being perceived as everlasting. It is not the best fit for this context.
I. endangered: Endangered means at risk of extinction or harm, which is not the intended meaning in this context. The sentence discusses the perception of the current world as the norm, not its vulnerability.
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