Here are some sentences from the story. Choose the word from the brackets which can be substituted for the italicized words in the sentences.
1. A few years later, his marriage faltered. (Failed, broke, became weak).
2. Einstein was constantly at odds with people at the university. (on bad terms, in disagreement, unhappy)
3. The newspapers proclaimed his work as "a scientific revolution." (Declared, praised, showed)
4. Einstein got ever more involved in politics, agitating for an end to the arms buildup. (Campaigning, fighting, supporting)
5. At the age of 15, Einstein felt so stifled that he left the school for good. (Permanently, for his benefit, for a short time)
6. Five years later, the discovery of nuclear fission in Berlin had American physicists in an uproar. (in a state of commotion, full of criticism, in a desperate state)
7. Science wasn't the only thing that appealed to the dashing young man with the walrus moustache. (Interested, challenged, worried)
1. faltered = became weak
A few years later, his marriage became weak.
2. at odds = in disagreement
Einstein was constantly in disagreement with people at the university.
3. proclaimed = declared
The newspapers declared his work as "a scientific revolution."
4. agitating = campaigning
Einstein got ever more involved in politics, campaigning for an end to the arms buildup.
5. for good = permanently
At the age of 15, Einstein felt so stifled that he left the school permanently.
6. in an uproar = in a state of commotion
Five years later, the discovery of nuclear fission in Berlin had American physicists in a state of commotion.
7. appealed = interested
Science wasn't the only thing that interested to the dashing young man with the walrus moustache.