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100

"Superiors" are people that are... 

ranked above others. 

100
"Quartile" likely means... 

One-fourth  ¼ 

Quart = 4

100

Bright

"I bought a new lamp to ________ up this room." 

brighten

"I bought a new lamp to brighten up this room."

100

apparent

obvious

100

According to the passage, what is "glucose" an example of?  

a simple sugar. 

200

What's an example of a semiformal clothing?

Collared-shirt

Skirt and blouse

unbuttoned jacket


200

What's another way to say "a new idea"?

A novel idea

200

Care

"You should be more _____ not to spill your coffee everywhere." 

Careful

"You should be more careful not to spill your coffee everywhere."

200

comprehensive

holistic 

200

Based on the passage, how many grams of carbohydrates should a person eat per week? 

525-700g

300
The doctor said "his arm was hyperextended." What does the doctor mean? 

The arm was extended (or stretched out) too much. 

300

"Hemoluminal" is a substance that....

lights up in the presence of blood. 

300

Optimal 

"_____ is a theory a person can have that everything is positive."

Optimism 

"Optimism is a theory a person can have that everything is positive." 

300

devoted

dedicated

300

Which of the bolded words means "an inadequate amount"? 

lacks a sufficient 

400

A "miniteleporter" is a device that... 

can carry small items far places. 

400

Sally has pyrophobia. What is she scared of?

Fire

400

Support

"My mother was really ______ while I was growing up."

Supportive

"My mother was really supportive while I was growing up." 

400

clarified

illuminated

400

What is the main idea of this passage?

Carbohydrates are needed for good health.

500

A "symphony" literally means... 

sounds together 

500

A sonograph is a device that...

writes down sounds. 
500

Nutrition

"I went to see a ______ because my blood sugar was too high." 

Nutritionist

"I went to see a nutritionist because my blood sugar was too high." 

500

relate

pertain

500

According to the passage, what do most nutritionists suggest?

Carbohydrates should make up about a quarter of a person’s daily diet.

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