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The opposite of subside is 


splash or rise 

rise

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What is an example of an admonition? 


"Don't text and drive" or "What a beautiful dog you have?"

"Don't text and drive"

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At my grandfather's retirement party, my family _______ our gift to him. 


bestowed or heeded

bestowed 

100

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of the word ajar?


The garage door was open as my mother drove up the driveway. 

or 


I opened the window just a crack to let some air into the room.

The garage door was open as my mother drove up the driveway.

100

Which sentence would a braggart be most apt to say? 


"No one can beat me at any kind of game." 

or 


"I don't really care about your opinion."

"No one can beat me at any kind of game."

200

 I am not being heedful; so, therefore, I am _____. 


inattentive or impolite

inattentive

200

 If you maintain that someone is guilty of a crime, you 


declare that that person is innocent or 

declare that that person is guilty.

declare that that person is guilty

200

The mad scientist put a human brain into a robust body. The body is 

strong or admired

strong

200

Which event is pending? 

World War 1 or a car that can fly?

a car that can fly

200

What is the definition of "gaudy"?

too flashy and showy

or

someone who brags a lot

too flashy and showy

300

 To be infuriated is to be.......

angry or saddened

angry 

300

An antonym of illustrious is unknown or disorganized.

unknown

300

What type of movie is usually the grimmest? 

comedy or horror

horror

300

Which of these foods have an acrid taste? 

grapefruit or coconut?

grapefruit 

300

What is the definition of "lavish"?

much more than enough; extravagant

or

too flashy and showy

much more than enough; extravagant

400

 In Greek Mythology, Hercules was raised by mortals.  A mortal is a 

monster or human being 

human being 

400

 If I show delicacy to someone, I 

telling their secret or talking to the person about his bad behavior.

talking to the person about his bad behavior.

400

Martin perceived that there was music playing. Martin 

aware that music was playing or surprised that music was playing 

aware that music was playing

400

If you were illiterate, you could not 

write an email or use a digital camera 

write an email 

400

Which person is a firebrand? 

a soccer player who is sad all of the time.

or

a worker who goes against his employer's wishes to organize a union

a worker who goes against his employer's wishes to organize a union

500

Jackie Robinson was a "pioneer" for African Americans playing professional sports.  This means that Jackie Robinson 

opened the way for others or was the best baseball player ever. 

opened the way for others

500

A synonym of competent is 

willing or skilled 

skilled

500

Which character is most likely to be infamous? 


a dangerous pirate or well known actress

a dangerous pirate

500

What would most likely happen if you encountered a docile animal? 

the animal would attack you 

or

the animal would let you pet it 

the animal would let you pet it

500

When walking in the desert, you should be wary of 

heatstroke

or

water

heatstroke