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226 Chapter 7 Word Elements: Movement2. extracted, extract, extractionWilliam Blackstone, from Bluffton, Indiana, built the first washingmachine as a present for his wife. It swished clothes around insoapy water andthe dirt. Then, to removethe soap, the clothes were rinsed in clean water. Finally, a separate“wringer” was used for theof excess water.Later, John Chamberlain invented a single machine that was ableto wash, rinse, andmachines of today.water, like the washing3. inadvertent, inadvertentlyIn 1928, while Sir Alexander Fleming was researching bacteria, hewent on vacation. During his absence, a test-tube lidslipped off, and his sample was killed by anunknown mold. Fleming returned and was just about to throw thesample out when he realized that the mold might be able to killmanner, he dis-harmful bacteria. In thiscovered the important antibiotic, penicillin.4. retraction, retractThe scientist Galileo earned fame for his theories of astronomy. Butconvinced that his work was not consistent with the Bible, theCatholic Church forced him tohis findings.Even after his, though, the Pope condemnedGalileo and forced him to live alone until he died. In 1992,Pope John Paul II formally acknowledged that the Church hadmade a mistake in condemning Galileo.■ Find the ExampleChoose the example that best describes the action or situation.1. Adversary whose power has been circumscribeda. defeated rival b. friend fired from a jobc. enemy who won an electionCopyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.