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For each question, choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Charles Darwin was born in 1809. Best known for developing a (1) revolutionary scientific idea, he lived a remarkably quiet life. In 1842, he and his wife, Emma, moved from the city to the countryside, where they raised a large family.
Darwin followed a (2) disciplined routine. He rose early, took a walk, and spent his most (3) productive hours working in his study. At midday, he walked his dog and stopped at his greenhouse to (4) inspect the plants he was growing for his botanical experiments. He often strolled along a gravel path, reflecting on scientific questions that puzzled him.
After lunch, Darwin read newspapers and (5) routinely wrote letters to scientists around the world. Through these exchanges, he gathered information that supported his scientific work.
(Adapted from: How Evolution Explains Everything About Life.)