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Apples and arguments

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Sentence 1 The class discussed ____ by asking how a child recognizes an apple seen from a new angle. (9 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents thinking, mental processing, understanding

Sentence 2 It was ____ to say the basket must be empty simply because its lid was closed. (9 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents irrational, unsound, unreasonable

Sentence 3 Their first conversation was ____, with neither side expected to make a promise. (11 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents investigative, preliminary, probing

Sentence 4 Two muddy boots and a wet towel supported the ____ that the gardener had just returned. (9 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents deduction, conclusion, surmise

Sentence 5 By changing the meaning of the word fresh halfway through, the ____ seemed to win the debate. (7 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents quibbler, specious reasoner, casuist

Sentence 6 An essential ____ of the club was that anyone could question the chair. (5 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents principle, belief, doctrine

Sentence 7 Her sudden ____ explained why the heavy boxes always arrived last. (7 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents understanding, perception, realization

Sentence 8 The judge asked for a minute to ____ before choosing between the two explanations. (8 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents ponder, reflect, deliberate