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What is the value of the expression below?
-4+(-3)
a. -7
b. -1
c. 7
d. 12
Being motivated behind a cause or action
-5+ 3 is?
An individual that does something
-7 + (-2) is?
Courage in pain or fear
120 - (-179) is ?
Pro= forward
Active= to do something, be active, take action
Proactive= to move forward in action, do something
Pipe:Water
A) bottle:wine
B) artery:paint
C) vein:blood
D) nozzle:hose
C) vein:blood
Derrick withdrew n$17 from his account on Monday. The next day he deposited $12 in his account. What integer represents the total change in his account over these two days?
a. $29
b. $5
c. $ -5
d. -$29
Feeling anger at what they think is unfair treatment
-6 - (-3) is?
Before, beforehand
-10 - 12 is?
to suggest or hint at in a bad way
Figure out the meaning of the word by breaking down the word by its prefix, root, or suffix.
Considering
Consider= to think about/wonder
Ing= action or process of
Considering= the action or process of thinking/wondering
Cal's wife wanted to move, and she was STUBBORN about it.
The answer choices have similar DENOTATIONS. Which answer choice has the most POSITIVE CONNOTATION?
A) pushy
B) defiant
C) obstinate
D) determined
Correct answer: D
Determined has a positive connotation. People that are determined know what they want and do everything to achieve it.
Incorrect:
Automatically, you can take 'pushy' and 'defiant' off the list. Even if you don't know what obstinate is, you do know that determined isn't a BAD thing so it's the most likely answer
What is the value of 7.4- 2.05
a. 5.25
b. 5.35
c. 5.45
d. 9.45
a process that allows for living growth
250 + (-120) is?
bad
1/8 + 1/2 is?
Makes it less than or lesser
Figure out the meaning of the word by breaking down the word by its prefix, root, or suffix.
Owner= someone who owns something
Ship= position held, status of...
Ownership= the position of owning something
What does an author mean when he writes that guitars are often 'drowned out' by singers and other instruments when playing in a band?
A) There isn't a chance that guitars would be replaced by other instruments
B) It's difficult to hear acoustic guitars over other instruments and voices
C) Other instruments are becoming more popular than guitars
Correct answer: B
The guitar is not loud enough to be heard
Incorrect:
A) The context does not suggest that 'drowned out' means guitars are going to be replaced
C) The context does not suggest that singers and other instruments are more popular than guitars
What is the value of 1/2 - 2/3?
a. 1/6
b. -1/3
c. -1/6
d. 1 1/6
inspiring fear or respect through power
-5.19 + 10.6 is?
Full of or notable for.
1/5 - (-1/10) is?
Open, honest, straight foward, direct
Figure out the meaning of the word by breaking down the word by its prefix, root, or suffix.
Inconsiderate
In= not
Considerate= caring about something, giving something thought
Not giving something or someone any thought
Cal really likes the UNUSUAL architecture of the house.
The answer choices have similar denotations. Which answer choice has the most NEGATIVE CONNOTATION.
A) odd
B) rare
C) unique
D) uncommon
Correct: A
Even if you don't think that odd has a negative connotation, the rest of the words don't apply.
Rare and uncommon are both neutral and unique is positive.
What is the value of the expression below?
3\/4 + (-1/8)
a. -7/8
b. -5/8
c. 5/8
d. 7/8
not or no longer needed/unnecessary
1- 14 is?
can be done
-12.4 - 3.8 is?
Barren, gloomy, bare
-Figure out the meaning of the word by breaking down the word by its prefix, root, or suffix.
Extraterritoriality
Extra= outside or beyond
Territory= specific place under rule
Ity= quality, state, or degree
Extraterritoriality= the quality of being outside a specific place under rule
Dreamer:Idealistic
A) cynic:critical
B) parent:feminine
C) novice:skilled
A) cynic:critical
If someone is idealistic, it means that they believe in their ideals even if they might be unrealistic. So, to be a dreamer means to be idealistic
Incorrect:
B) Being feminine isn't a characteristic of being a parent
C) Being skilled isn't a characteristic of being a novice (novice being someone who is new to a trade)