The Width of Railroad Tracks is based on a History that Extends Back to Roman Chariots-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This story is a âWeâve always done it that wayâ tale. It says that the standard distance between railroad rails in the U.S. is four-feet, eight-and-a-half inches.
Noun. 1. naiveness-lack of sophistication or worldliness. naivete, naivety. quality-an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; the quality of mercy is not strained--Shakespeare.
1 8. 501 Synonym & Antonym Questionsexample, âatrociousââ means âutterly revoltingââ; in this case, ârevolt-ingââ would be a more accurate synonym than âunpleasant.ââ Each question is fully explained at the end of the chapter. 501 Synonym & Antonym Questions17. 2  d. a qualm is a feeling of uneasiness about a moral issue, or a scruple18. 3  d. wary means to be attentive especially to danger, or to be cautious19. 4  c. to distort means to twist out of a normal state, or to deform20.