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In 1908, a meteorite entered the atmosphere over Siberia, broke up into pieces, and hit the ground near the Tunguska River. The crash flattened the forest for hundreds of miles and sent shock waves through the air all around the world. SUBSEQUENT studies have turned up bits of melted rock from the meteorite. A. False B. Often C. Later D. Earlier
C. Later
100
Antitoxin
Against toxins or drugs Anti- against Toxin- chemical
100
The United States and its adversary flexed their military muscles, each trying to strong-arm the other into SUBMISSION. A. traveling under B. surrendering control C. working harder D. telling secrets
B. surrendering control
100
aquaphobia
fear of water
100
The astronauts DONNED space suits to protect their bodies in the harsh void of space. A. fashioned B. wore C. packed D. needed
B. wore
200
A smile slowly spread across Joseph's face. He knew from the AROMA drifting up to his room from the kitchen that his dad was baking pumpkin pie. A. Bitter smell B. Foul smell C. Burnt smell D. Sweet smell
D. Sweet Smell
200
Expel
To make leave or take out Ex- former
200
America already has its COLLECTIVE EYE on space exploration? A. Americans are interested in exploring space B. Americans wanted to see what other countries are doing in space C. America collected names of those interested in becoming explorers D. Americans believed that space exploration should be conducted in secret
B. Americans wanted to see what other countries were doing in space
200
heroism
characteristics of being a hero ism- characteristics of
200
After the WANING of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, NASA began to work alongside the Russian space program. A. diminishing B. desiring C. studying D. stalling
A. Diminishing
300
Mama and I continued to talk, though she hardly looked up at me as she DREDGED each piece of chicken with flour before dropping it into the skillet. A. made visible B. sprinkled or coated C. dug D. made slightly deeper
B. sprinkled or coated
300
Communicate
To talk together comm- together
300
President Eisenhower BOLSTERED science education in the nation's public schools to ensure a steady pool of scientists. A. considered B. criticized C. improved D. instituted
D. Instituted
300
bibliophile
book lover
300
The United States was in a high-stakes chess match with the Soviet Union. A. The US and Soviet Union learned to work together in space B. Like a chess match, the space race would end when one side won it. C. The space race was a complicated game with an important outcome D. Space exploration was a necessary way of resolving conflict with the Soviet Union.
C. The space race was a complicated game with an important outcome
400
Margaret was often COMPLIMENTED for her beautiful yellow sweater. A. made fun of B. given praise for C. questioned D. yelled at
B. Given praise for
400
Intercollegiate
Between colleges Inter- among; between Collegiate- college
400
In 1964, because of the efforts of the powerful Johnson and other FORMIDABLE politicians in Washington D.C., Mission Control moved to Texas. A. concerned B. powerful C. frightening D. national
B. powerful
400
spectator
one who watches
400
Seeing the confusion on his students' faces, the math teacher decided to ELUDICATE the problem by carefully reviewing the steps in the solution. A. initiate B. reveal C. clarify D. communicate
C. clarify
500
Margaret usually COMPLEMENTED her sweater with a brown silk scarf. A. accessorized B. traded out C. washed D. folded
A. accessorized
500
Introvert
Someone who keeps to his or herself Intro- inside
500
The first mission controlled from Houston was NASA's first EXTRAVEHICULAR activity, commonly known as a space walk. A. across the vehicle B. under the vehicle C. unnecessary vehicle D. outside the vehicle
D. outside the vehicle
500
agribusiness
farming business
500
Lily suspected Mr. House of KNAVERY, though at that point she had not yet seen any actual evidence of mischief. A. honesty B. trickery C. nobility D. visibility
B. trickery