1. deride: to put down or show contempt for a person
2. lambaste : to strongly criticize a person over decisions that have been made
3. scrounge : to beg or borrow things without being
able to pay them back
4. solvent : possessing enough cash to meet debts or expenses
Judging from your other questions, I would guess the Aztecs, because they had an extremely advanced civilization relative to their time period. However, you might want a second opinion to verify this. Hope this helps.
By working together voluntarily, the railroad companies were able to standardize their timetables in 1883. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option. The creation of time tables made the railway system more efficient and people could know the exact time at which their goods or the people travelling will reach their destination.
