Read and use the thesaurus entry to understand a new word. Main Entry: loathe Definition: dislike strongly Synonyms: abhor, be allergic to, decline, despise, find disgusting, hate, revolt, spurn Choose the synonym that best clarifies the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentences: Horses are known to loathe snakes. They are instinctively frightened of the serpents and try to stomp on them, if possible. decline hate be allergic to find disgusting

During the industrial age, what was one important way businesses told consumers about new products? through phonographs through telephones through telegraphs through catalogues

Match the description to the term. 1. textbooks conference usage 2. elements surround a word which clarify the meaning casual usage 3. the way in which english is used context 4. family and friends frozen usage 5. friends at a football game formal usage 6. teachers and employers intimate usage 7. making an appointment usage

Read the sentence below about the chicago fire of 1871. schaffer told someone else to strike the wrong alarm box and that caused a miscommunication during the chicago fire of 1871. which revision is the best example of adding concrete details? schaffer told another person in his office to sound the wrong alarm and that caused a big miscommunication during the chicago fire. schaffer told his assistant to strike the wrong alarm box and that caused a miscommunication during the massive chicago fire of 1871. schaffer mistakenly told his assistant to strike alarm box 342 instead of the correct box and that caused a miscommunication during a fire in chicago. schaffer mistakenly told his assistant to strike alarm box 342, and as a result, firefighters were directed to an incorrect location during the chicago fire of 1871.