Read the dictionary entry foolproof (adj): 1 designed to function despite human error 2 without possibility of failure
Which sentence uses the word foolproof as described by the second definition?
The defense lawyer concluded his remarks with a foolproof argument of the defendant's innocence.
Foolproof methods of transportation may become a reality in the near future.
Scientists were certain that despite being out of their control, the space probe would be foolproof.
The new computers were not foolproof in the hands of untrained users.

Read the following excerpt from "dark tower" by claude mckay before you choose your answer. "we shall not always plant while others reap the golden increment of bursting fruit, nor always countenance, abject and mute, that lesser men should hold their brothers cheap; not everlastingly while others sleep shall we beguile their limbs with mellow flute, not always bend to some more subtle brute. we were not made eternally to weep. the night, whose sable breast relieves the stark, white stars, is no less lovely being dark; and there are buds that cannot bloom at all in light, but crumple, piteous, and fall. so in the dark we hid the heart that bleeds, and wait, and tend our agonizing needs." in context, the expression "the night, whose sable breast relieves the stark,/ white stars, is no less lovely being dark; " is best interpreted as a. the light of the stars overpowers the black of night b. the black of night overpowers the light of the stars c. black and white contribute equally to the beauty of the night sky d. black and white continuously compete for prominence in the night sky

Demarco and tanya have received information about three separate mortgage offers. in two or three paragraphs, describe your recommendation for the best financial choice in their situation. evaluate each of the three offers, compare and contrast their effectiveness, and explain the offer that works best. as you explain your answer, support it using reasons and evidence from the calculations you made based on the information provided in this guide for analyzing mortgage options.

What is the correct definition of a canal? a) a machine that picks cotton faster b) a large entity that can carry heavy loads c) a man made ditch filled with water d) a boat that can travel up the current