6 Innovations that Transformed Housework

In the late 1800's, factories polluted the environment. Polluted means...

• produced items to help it

• drew attention to it

• made it dirty

• cleaned it up

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The ballplayer pitched the ball efficiently. Efficiently means...

• fast

• accurately

• with spin

• with movement

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The company website listed what the available job entailed. Entailed means...

• questioned

• included

• paid

• thought

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The cafeteria had to throw away all the excess food. Excess means...

• extra

• sketchy

• possible

• edible

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Their consumption of electricity led to a high utility bill. Consumption means...

• desire

• need

• demand

• use

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The friends reserved adjoining rooms in the hotel. Adjoining means...

• touching

• spread far apart

• fancy

• cheap

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The affluent neighborhood built new hiking trails for residents. Affluent means...

• needy

• old

• wealthy

• large

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The first smart phone was an innovation. Innovation means...

• a new idea

• heavy

• quick

• slow

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The inventor received a patent for his new device. A patent is...

• medal

• large sum of money

• goody basket

• documents stating control of

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The walk-in cooler was a success commercially. Commercially means...

• relating to tv advertisements

• relating to business

• relating to the home

• relating to Disneyland

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