As i was growing up, my mother didn’t simply encourage my creative endeavors; she served as my amanuensis.
source: the new yorker

in this sentence, amanuensis means:

a a person who deals tactfully with others
b a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
c someone skilled in the transcription of speech
d someone who frequently makes harsh judgments

Nthe final analysis, the government has not done enough to protect the endangered species of the rain forest. in the passage above, the transition in the final analysis is used to

Which words in this excerpt from the count of monte cristo can be used as synonyms to determine the meaning of the word grotto? dant? s entered the second grotto. the second grotto was lower and more gloomy than the first; the air that could only enter by the newly formed opening had the mephitic smell dant? s was surprised not to find in the outer cavern. he waited in order to allow pure air to displace the foul atmosphere, and then went on. 1. air 2. opening 3. mephitic 4. cavern 5. pure 6. atmosphere

Which of these novels is considered an important precursor to science fiction