Which statements provide evidence for the affirmative
claim? check all that apply.
"most four-year colleges and universities in the
united states require students to submit
standardized test scores."
"these scores do not fairly represent a student's
skills.
"making standardized tests scores optional in the
admissions process has created a more diverse
student population."
"a better indicator of students' potential in
postsecondary education is their performance in
high school.
"students who can demonstrate a pattern of
diligence, focus, and inquisitiveness in high school
are more likely to be successful."

What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .