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A sort of back water Mon Mar 08, 2004 21:20 pm  A sort of back water
 

Test No. incompl/advan-68 "Back Again", question 5

Where we live is a sort of back......... because nobody here knows what's going on in the world.

(a) stream
(b) river
(c) pond
(d) water

Test No. incompl/advan-68 "Back Again", answer 5

Where we live is a sort of backwater because nobody here knows what's going on in the world.

Correct answer: (d) water

Hi all! What is it! 'A sort of back water'?

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Backwater Tue Mar 09, 2004 10:17 am  Backwater
 

Hi Student,

This means a place that is a long way from the nearest town - a quiet place that is not known to many people.

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