Question

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we are, to our knowledge, the only __ form of matter in the universe; we are the universe pondering itself, to paraphrase astronomer neil degrasse tyson.
blasphemous
cursory
dorm
hughty
infamous
lackadaisical
precipitous
protracted
sentient
veneration
question 15
1 pts
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the busy auto mechanic performed a __ check under the hood and said everything in working order, but i know something is wrong with my car.

Explanation:

1. For the first sentence, "sentient" means having the ability to feel and perceive. Humans are considered the only sentient form of matter in the universe as we can think and be aware of ourselves, which aligns with the context.
2. For the second sentence, "cursory" means quick and not thorough. A busy auto - mechanic might perform a quick (cursory) check under the hood.

Answer:

1. sentient
2. cursory