Which one of the following is not an antonym of 'illustrious'?

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What does the phrase 'it brings man up against his limitations' mean?

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Which of the following best describes what the author is trying to point out through the last sentence of the passage 'Cases that ... compelling'?

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The writer calls the desert a 'conservative' rather than 'radical' environment because it

From the passage: To those who do listen, the desert speaks of things with an emphasis q...

If one responds with insight to the mood of the desert, it evokes

From the passage: To those who do listen, the desert speaks of things with an emphasis q...

The desert is unique among landscapes in that it encourages only

From the passage: To those who do listen, the desert speaks of things with an emphasis q...

In order to receive the desert's message, the beholder needs to be

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Which of the following means the same as the word 'compelling' as used in the passage?

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The phrase 'stand up' as used in the passage means