Prefixes
"Subpar" performance is performance that is ...
under what it should be.
One-fourth ¼
Quart = 4
Bright
"I bought a new lamp to ________ up this room."
brighten
"I bought a new lamp to brighten up this room."
clarified
illuminated
According to the passage, what is "glucose" an example of?
a simple sugar.
A 'preview' is an opportunity to view something......it becomes generally available
before
What's another way to say "a new idea"?
A novel idea
Care
"You should be more _____ not to spill your coffee everywhere."
Careful
"You should be more careful not to spill your coffee everywhere."
imagine
envision
Based on the passage, how many grams of carbohydrates should a person eat per week?
525-700g
The arm was extended (or stretched out) too much.
"Equilibrium" is a state where two opposing forces are....
the same
Optimal
"_____ is a theory a person can have that everything is positive."
Optimism
"Optimism is a theory a person can have that everything is positive."
strong
robust
Which of the bolded words means "an inadequate amount"?
lacks a sufficient
A "miniteleporter" is a device that...
can carry small items far places.
Sally has hydrophobia. What is she scared of?
Water
Support
"My mother was really ______ while I was growing up."
Supportive
"My mother was really supportive while I was growing up."
negate
counteract
What is the main idea of this passage?
Carbohydrates are needed for good health.
A "symphony" literally means...
sounds together
A sonograph is a device that...
Nutrition
"I went to see a ______ because my blood sugar was too high."
Nutritionist
"I went to see a nutritionist because my blood sugar was too high."
salvage
save
According to the passage, what do most nutritionists suggest?
Carbohydrates should make up about a quarter of a person’s daily diet.