Michelle TOEFL ITP vocabulary quiz 27 February

The new student felt that her choices were (a)   by the school rules, which limited her activities to only those approved by the administration.

The museum exhibit showed how the (a)   of North America happened gradually over thousands of years as various groups crossed from Asia and settled throughout the continent.

The scientific discovery revealed information that was (a)   unknown to researchers, as no one had previously been able to observe this rare phenomenon.

Sailors need to understand the _____ _____, which blows consistently from the west in this region, before planning their journey across the lake.

(a)  

The coastal town's economy was based on (a)   activities like fishing, shipping, and boat building, as most jobs were connected to the nearby ocean.

My sister studies (a)   at college, where she learns about how languages are structured, how they evolve over time, and why people speak differently in various regions.

After looking at both arguments in the debate, the judge said the winner was (a)   because both teams made equally strong points that couldn't be easily compared.