Question

nations promise not to use child soldiers
just for me: international cooperation

paris, france. african, asian, and south
american nations where child fighters have
been sent into battle endorsed a new
international agreement that commits them
to stopping the practice. it also commits
them to punishing those who recruit child
soldiers. the so-called \paris
commitments\ include the support of sierra
leone, congo, colombia, sudan, and
somalia, as well as all 27 nations of the
european union.

the united nations claims that at least 250,000 boys and girls are currently
fighting in about a dozen conflicts around the world. they are used as
soldiers, messengers, and spies. the paris commitments document requires
its backers to \spare no effort\ to end the use of soldiers younger than 18
years old. it requires that its backers remove all currently underage soldiers
from battle. the document also states that anyone who has recruited child
soldiers will be denied requests for political protection.

many involved in the agreement are hopeful about its potential impact.
french foreign minister philippe douste-blazy insisted the document is more
than just \good words.\ ivory coasts foreign minister, youssouf bakayoko,

photo: child and adult soldiers
ap photo/finbarr oreilly
sudanese villagers protest the use
of child soldiers in armed conflict

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vocabulary

question 3
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which is the closest antonym for the word integrate?
a. separate
b. sanitize
c. survive
d. siphon
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Explanation:

The word "integrate" means to combine or bring parts into a whole. An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning. "Separate" means to divide or keep parts apart, which is the direct opposite of integrate. The other options do not relate to the opposite of combining: "sanitize" means to clean, "survive" means to stay alive, and "siphon" means to transfer liquid or resources.

Answer:

A. Separate