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Now, a new study suggests that there may be another reason to embrace the new technology: substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
As it is used in the passage, “embrace” most nearly means
A. grasp
B. cradle
C. welcome
D. wrap
C. Welcome
There will always be CONTROVERSY about whether hot food is better than cold food. In terms of food value, there is no argument. Both are equally good for you.
a. cooks b. mistake c. regions in France d. difference in opinion
D. difference in opinion
It is not against the law to MUTILATE coins or paper money. But it is against the law to use money that has been marked or damaged.
a. cut up or change b. spend
c. save in banks d. play cards with
A. cut up or change
The tall buildings called skyscrapers might not have been built without the Chicago Fire of 1871. The fire DEVASTATED the wooden buildings of the city. The first skyscraper was built on the ruins of the fire.
a. built b. designed c. destroyed d. sold
C. destroyed
The creature known as daddy longlegs is not a true spider. Its legs are too long and slender. Its body isn't divided into two SEGMENTS like the body of a true spider.
a. leaves b. sections c. legs d. eyes
B. sections
People often think that the song about Casey Jones is not true. But the railroad BALLAD tells of a real person. A man named John Luther Jones really saved many lives during the railroad wreck.
a. shipping company b. poem that was sung
c. unsolved mystery d. bravery
B. poem that was sung
Lord Byron was a famous poet. He died in Greece during a war for independence. He didn't die of wounds, though. His INCOMPETENT doctors bled him to death.
a. genuine b. poorly skilled c. independent d. lazy
B. poorly skilled
The king cobra is a very dangerous snake. Its bite can kill an elephant in three hours. Most animals attack only when threatened. But the king cobra will attack without being PROVOKED.
a. rescued b. given a reason c. affected d. poisoned
B. given a reason
Eating ice cream on a hot day may give you the ILLUSION of cooling you off. But in spite of this feeling, eating ice cream only makes you hotter.
a. mistaken idea b. best way c. stains d. inventor
A. mistaken idea
Many people think that black cats bring bad luck. But in some fishing towns in England, people say they are good OMENS. Women keep the cats to bring good luck to the men at sea.
a. laughter b. mysteries c. signs d. fish
C. signs
The Declaration of Independence is dated July 4, 1776, But it wasn't UNANIMOUSLY approved on that day. It wasn't until later that all members of Congress voted for it.
a. 100% agreed b.happily c. without help d. in any way
A. 100% agreed
One of the most dangerous FICTIONS people still believe is that a drowning person will rise three times. This belief cost the life of a swimmer in trouble.
a. untruths b. toys
c. lifesaving devices d. swimming holes
A. untruths
Cinderella is a UNIVERSAL story that exists in many languages. Only in the French tale is the slipper made of glass. In other languages the show is made of fur.
a. gloomy b. capital c. sneaky d. worldwide
D. worldwide
On the ocean, distance is measured in NAUTICAL miles. This kind of mile is about 800 feet longer than the mile used for measuring land.
a. sea b. whale c. shorter d. probably untrue
A. sea
Plennie Wingo was a PEDESTRIAN who liked to do things differently. He once walked eight thousand miles. He went backward all the way.
a. tribe b. walker c. pitcher d. runner
B. Walker
No repairs were needed for the old car because it was in zoosh condition. What is zoosh?
perfect / good
Scientists have wondered how the moon came to be. More and more facts REINFORCE the idea that the moon was probably created by a tremendous crash. A planet the size of Mars hit Earth, and the moon broke off from the Earth.
The word REINFORCE most nearly means...
Support
The killer whale deserves its name in the wild. There it destroys dolphins, birds, and fish. But a captured killer whale is MEEK and friendly to people.
The word MEEK most nearly means...
Quietly obedient
The sight of the ominous clouds told us that clear weather was far from our area. Using the antonym clue, the word ominous in this sentence means...
Stormy / dark
Sarah is so slen, such as complaining that the teacher didn't call on her, that it's hard to be her friend sometimes. What is slen?
Annoying/whiny