Vocab
College Choice
Verbal
Math
100
The unfortunate _______ at work left Sam with a twisted ankle and sore thumb. The word with the closest meaning is: a. Mishap b. Event c. Coincidence
What is Mishap?
100
An online form that most colleges use for their application.
What is The Common App?
100
I believe that the social changes which bring nearer to the same level the father and son, the master and servant, and superiors and inferiors generally speaking, will raise woman and make her more and more the equal of man As used in line 9, “raise” most nearly means A) increase. B) cultivate. C) nurture. D) elevate.
what is elevate?
100
If (x/5) = 15/(x+20), what is the value of x/5? A) 10 B) 5 C) 2 D) 1/2
What is C, 2?
200
The adverse effects of this drug, including dizziness, nausea, and headaches, have caused it to be withdrawn from the market. Adverse means: a. artificial. b. difficult. c. harmful.
What is harmful?
200
A <650 word essay written about 1 of 7 possible topics that lets colleges know more about you!
What is The Personal Essay/Common App Essay?
200
Lady Carlotta stepped out on to the platform of the small wayside station and took a turn or two up and down its uninteresting length, to kill time till the train should be pleased to proceed on its way. In line 2, “turn” most nearly means A) slight movement. B) change in rotation. C) short walk. D) course correction
What is C) short walk?
200
3x^2 - 5x +2 5x^2 - 2x - 6 Which of the following is the sum of the two polynomials shown above? A) 8x^2 −7x −4 B) 8x^2 +7x −4 C) 8x^4 −7x^2 −4 D) 8x^4 +7x^2 −4
What is A) 8x^2 −7x −4?
300
Since my grandfather retired, he has developed several new avocations. For instance, he now enjoys gardening and chat groups on the Internet. Avocations means a. hobbies. b. vacations. c. jobs.
What is a hobby?
300
Define safety, reach, and target schools
What are schools you can most definitely get in? What are schools that are a long-shot for students because their academic credentials “fall below the school's range for the average freshman"? What are schools that you have a reasonable chance of gaining admission to a target school, but there are no guarantees?
300
Only once had she put the doctrine of non-interference into practice, when one of its most eloquent exponents had been besieged for nearly three hours in a small and extremely uncomfortable may-tree by an angry boar-pig The description of how Lady Carlotta “put the doctrine of non-interference into practice” (lines 14-15) mainly serves to A) foreshadow her capacity for deception. B) illustrate the subtle cruelty in her nature. C) provide a humorous insight into her character. D) explain a surprising change in her behavior.
What is C) provide a humorous insight into her character?
300
If (7/9)x - (4/9)x = 1/4 + 5/12, What is the value of x?
What is 2?
400
This word means to deduce conclusions using context clues and reasoning rather than from clear statements.
What is inference/to infer?
400
The two most common deadlines for early action applications
What are November 1st and November 15th?
400
At this time, Jefferson Pooley and Michael Socolow, both professors of communication studies, argue that the newspaper industry sought to discredit the newly emerging technology of radio, which was cutting into newspapers’ (start) PROFITS. The newspaper industry tried to do this by portraying the new medium as irresponsible. (end) Which choice most effectively combines the sentences at the underlined portion? A) profits, which is what the newspaper industry tried to do when it portrayed B) profits, by which the newspaper industry portrayed C) profits and tried to do this by portraying D) profits, by portraying
What is C) profits and tried to do this by portraying?
400
The volume of right circular cylinder A is 22 cubic centimeters. What is the volume, in cubic centimeters, of a right circular cylinder with twice the radius and half the height of cylinder A? A) 11 B) 22 C) 44 D) 66
c, 44
500
This word means a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior.
What is principle?
500
What FAFSA stands for
What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
500
Scientists do not know how the birds find that aerodynamic sweet spot, but they suspect that the animals align themselves either by sight or by sensing air currents through their feathers. Alternatively, they may move around until they find the location with the least resistance. In future studies, the researchers will switch to more common birds, such as pigeons or geese. They plan to investigate how the animals decide who sets the course and the pace, and whether a mistake made by the leader can ripple through the rest of the flock to cause traffic jams. What is a main idea of the seventh paragraph (lines 62-73)? A) Different types of hierarchies exist in each flock of birds. B) Mistakes can happen when long-winged birds create a V formation. C) Future research will help scientists to better understand V formations. D) Long-winged birds watch the lead bird closely to keep a V formation intact.
What is C) Future research will help scientists to better understand V formations?
500
If 3(c + d)=5 , what is the value of c+d ? A) 3/5 B) 5/3 C) 3 D) 5
What is b, 5/3?
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