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ScanSolve AI Answer
The reading passage required to find the contextual meanings of the words is not provided. Therefore, I will give general definitions for each word. 1. estimate: To form an approximate judgment or calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something. 2. optimistic: Hopeful and confident about the future. 3. curbed: Restrained or kept in check. 4. spark: To ignite or trigger something; to cause something to happen or develop. 5. suffice: To be enough or adequate. 6. avert: To turn away (one's eyes or thoughts); to prevent (an undesirable occurrence) from happening. 7. susceptible: Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing. That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.