As used in line 8, the word "cousins" refers to ______. （)A．similar medicinesB．mosquitoes

The word baroque was initially used in ________ as a derogatory term.A.the early 17th Ce

The word "ambiguity” as used in the passage could best be replaced by ______.A．riskB．oddsC

The word "notwithstanding" in line 8 is closest in meaning to ______.A．in spite ofB．in add

The author uses the word "Or" in line 25 toA．criticize the previous suggestionB．provide un

The word "hassles" in the passage （Line 4, Para. 3) probably meansA．agreements.B．worries.C

The word "taxing" （Line Para. 5) is closest in meaning toA．straightforward.B．impossible.C．