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What does 'strew' mean in the sentence 'They marked the end of the war by strewing flowers over the graves of 18,000 soldiers'?
to scatter or spread untidily over a surface or area
What does 'rummage' mean in the sentence 'She rummaged in/through all the drawers, looking for a pen'?
to move things around in order to find something
What does 'haul' mean in the sentence 'They hauled the boat out of the water'?
to drag something
What does 'patrol' mean in the context of prison officers?
to walk around an area to maintain order
What does 'incriminating' mean in the sentence 'He was cleared of the charge, despite some incriminating CCTV footage'?
providing evidence of guilt
What does 'dumping' mean in the sentence 'They have promised to limit the dumping of sewage in the sea'?
releasing waste into the environment
What does 'stinking' mean in the sentence 'Houses were built along stinking drainage ditches'?
smelling very bad
What does 'disposal' mean in the sentence 'The disposal of waste in accordance with the law involved significant costs'?
the act of throwing away waste
What does 'prosecutions' mean in the sentence 'In often difficult and dangerous circumstances, officers gathered evidence and information to use in prosecutions'?
trials in court
Complete the sentences with the given vocabulary words from the text. Test your understanding of words like 'prosecutions', 'disposal', 'stinking', and more. Improve your English language skills with this exercise.
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