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I had misgivings (a feeling of doubt) about accepting this case from the beginning. I'm not much of a sports fan, so I wasn't sure I was the right detective to go looking for...

Estella slowly opens the door.It is one o'clock in the morning-who could possibly be knocking so forcefully? Little does she know the pandemonium (disorder) that is going to disturb her quiet night.Her big brown...

They had lost contact with the Earth. The crew didn't know this yet, but they would soon. They had been sent to subjugate (to conquer) the newly discovered life on Jupiter. Conquering another race...

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) has a list of endangered plants and animals known as the Red List. Animals on the list range from the well-known lowland...

Movie Sends Viewers to New Places Planet Desire, rated PG-13, now playing at The Strand, Horizon, and Multiplex 11 Don't miss Planet Desire, a new action thriller, showing in 3D. A shy, amiable young man is...

Reading is one of the essential skills in this world, and parents or other adults can nurture (educate or train) that skill in children. The easiest way to facilitate (make easier; to assist) reading...

1. Reading Topic: Relationships Dear April, I just started college, and my roommate is destroying my serenity (peacefulness). I am usually a calm person, but my roommate's dour (dismal,  gloomy) nature is upsetting me. Every time I...

Learn English Vocabulary (Academic Words) through Reading Daily topic: Study Skill. 1. Reading  College can bring several challenges, but learning how to study effectively can make your life easier. Three important points to consider are place,...