cultured

"My knowledge of history helped me understand the current political situation better. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

"The wealthy benefactor hoped to civilize the remote tribe by building a school and teaching them Western customs. "

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"The actor spoke his lines artificially, with too much intonation."

"The computer technician fixed the broken printer in the school library. "

"The scientific method is important in my school science class. "

"Most farmers in this region cultivate maize."