Las Vegas (often informally 1)________ (called/referred) to as "Vegas") is the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and an 2)_______(internationally/ international) known vacation, shopping, entertainment, and 3)________(betting/ gambling) destination. It was 4)________ (made/established) in 1905 and officially became a city in 1911. It is the largest U.S. city 5)_______(founded/ found) in the 20th century. The center of gambling in the United States, Las Vegas is 6)_______ (marked/marketed) as "The Entertainment Capital of the World" ,and is commonly known as Sin City or Vice City, due to the popularity of legalized gambling, availability of 7)_______ (alcoholic/alcohol) beverages at any time (as is true throughout Nevada), and 8)______ (varying/various) forms and 9)________(decrees/degrees) of adult entertainment. The city's 10)_______ (glamour/glamorous) image has made it a popular setting for films and television programs.
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2) internationally
3) gambling
4) established
5) founded
6) marketed
7) alcoholic
8) various
9) degrees
10) glamorous