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100
In retrospect, my family was fortunate. What is a synonym for the idiom "in retrospect"?
A synonym for the idiom "in retrospect" is _______. (in hindsight / looking back)
100
After one humiliating and frightening year, Ludwig, then fourteen, and I were able to leave Vienna for the United States to live with our grandparents in New York. What is an antonym for the word "humiliating"?
An antonym for the word "humiliating" is _____. (good / kind / pleasant)
100
The passing on of information, insights, concepts from one generation to the next is called the ___________ of culture. Which word best completes the sentence? a) abstraction b) persistence c) transmission
The word that best completes the sentence is c) transmission.
100
What part of speech is "bewilderingly"?
Bewilderingly is an adverb.
100
What is the noun form of "luminous"?
The noun form of ultimate is luminosity.
200
Memory—the ability to acquire and store information as simple as the routine details of daily life and as complex as abstract knowledge of geography or algebra—is one of the most remarkable aspects of human behavior. What is a synonym for the word "abstract"?
A synonym for the word "abstract" is _____. (theoretical / hypothetical / academic)
200
Without the binding force of memory, experience would be broken into as many fragments as there are moments in life. What is an antonym for the word "binding".
An antonym for the word "binding" is _____. (freeing / unnecessary / nonessential / disconnected)
200
Because I had not gotten enough sleep the night before, I was not able to ________ answer the interview questions; therefore I did not get the job. Which word best completes the sentence? a) abstractly b) ultimately c) coherently
The word that best completes the sentence is c) coherently.
200
What part of speech is "coherence"?
Coherence is a noun.
200
What is the verb form of "transmission"?
The verb form of transmission is transmit.
300
It gives us a coherent picture of the past that puts current experience in perspective. What are two synonyms for the word "coherent"?
Two synonyms for the word "coherent" are _____. (clear / logical / understandable / rational)
300
The new science of mind attempts to penetrate the mystery of consciousness, including the ultimate mystery: how each person's brain creates the consciousness of a unique self and the sense of free will. What are two antonyms for the word "ultimate"?
Two antonyms for "ultimate" are _____. (original / first / initial / earliest)
300
_________, I believe if we had taken more time researching vacation destinations, we would have gone to Death Valley in December rather than in the middle of summer. Which word best completes the sentence? a) In retrospect b) Abstractly c) Ultimately
The word that best completes the sentence is a) in retrospect?
300
What part of speech is "persistent"?
Persistent is an adjective.
300
What is the adjective form of "humiliate"?
The adjective form of humiliate is humiliated.
400
Our memory processes serve us best when we can easily recall the joyful events of our lives and diminish the painful impact of traumatic events and disappointments. What are two synonyms for the word "traumatic"?
Two synonyms for the word "traumatic" are _____. (shocking / terrifying / painful / awful)
400
Without the mental time travel provided by memory, we would have no awareness of our personal history, no way of remembering the joys that serve as the "luminous" milestones of our life. What are two antonyms for the word "luminous"?
Two antonyms for the word "luminous" are _____. (dull / dark / gloomy / dim)
400
Everyone who had eaten the chicken at the wedding reception was _______ with food poisoning. Which word best completes the sentence? a) severed b) afflicted c) bewildered
The word that best completes the sentence is b) afflicted.
400
What part of speech is "transmission"?
Transmission is a noun.
400
What is the adverb form of "ultimate"?
The adverb form of ultimate is ultimately.
500
The picture may not be rational or accurate, but it persists. What are three synonyms for the word "persist"?
Three synonyms for the word "persist" are ______. (carry on / endure / insist / continue / keep going)
500
Much as shared memory enriches our lives as individuals, loss of memory destroys our sense of self. It severs the connection with the past and with other people.... What are three antonyms for the word "sever"?
Three antonyms for the word "sever" are _____. (unite / join / attach / connect / link)
500
Even though he was extremely nervous, Jimmy gave a ________ performance at his first piano recital. Which word best completes the sentence? a) luminous b) humiliating c) persistent
The word that best completes the sentence is a) luminous
500
What parts of speech could "abstract" be?
Abstract could be a noun, verb, or adjective.
500
What is the verb form of "traumatic"?
The verb form of traumatic is traumatize.
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