a different choice
The alternative answer was not convincing to the professor, either.
basins
a depression
We dug a basin for each fruit tree so we could water them more efficiently.
compelling
convincing
The evidence presented to the court was not compelling, so the case was dismissed.
contested
to question
The answers provided by the teacher were contested by the honor student.
correspond
to conform to or to be in agreement with
The girl's cell phone bill seemed to correspond with her actual airtime usage.
dense
very thick
The population in New York City is dense.
geologist
a person who studies the earth and rocks
My friend is a geologist. He takes soil samples to his lab to examine them for their elements.
hypothesis
an idea or prediction that something will occur
Scientists first make a hypothesis and then test it with an experiment.
implausible
not possible or warranting disbelief
The defendant's argument seemed implausible to the jury.
implied
to be understood in an indirect manner
The boy did not speak, but his decision could be implied by the look on his face.
mere
to be nothing more than something else
The mere idea of teaching the class made me nervous.
plastic
having a quality that is flexible or able to be molded
Many say that children's brains have a plastic quality since they can be shaped to understand almost anything.
plow
to move or turn over
The tractor was used to plow the soil in order to plant corn.
previously
having occurred beforehand
We previously thought that it was not a good idea.
reversals
having the action of going in the opposite direction
A stay-at-home father may seem like a role reversal to some older couples.
revise
to review and correct
The student was asked to revise his paper as it had many errors.
ridge
an elevated or higher portion of a structure
I climbed to the ridge of the mountain with my best friend.
split
to divide into two pieces
The worker split the piece of wood into two pieces with his ax.
universally
globally; all over the world
Darwin's theory of evolution is nearly universally accepted by scientists.
update
to make a new version
When was the last time that a software update became available for this program?
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