1. Rocky picked up a beautifully banded chunk of ______ and threw it in the river.
a. gneiss
b. gniess
c. gnisse
2. He thought the water would completely ______ the rock, but its top was still sticking out.
a. envelop
b. envelope
3. What attribute do small, covenant, and squash share?
Answers
- a. gneiss
- a. envelop
- They are all synonyms of compact.
—Andy Hollandbeck is the Post’s copy editor and managing editor.
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