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100
"With time, lobsters are able to regenerate most appendages, although the energy required to do so slows their overall growth." Which of the following is the best context clue to understand the meaning of the word "regenerate"? A. “appendages” B. “energy” C. “grow” D. “unwanted”
C. “grow”
100
The Latin word ambulare means “to walk.” What is the meaning of "circumambulation"? A. to walk around B. to walk slowly C. to walk toward D. to walk proudly
A. to walk around
100
"As a safety precaution, every student should wear goggles when doing a science experiment." Find two translations for the word "precaution".
(S) precaución (P) precaução (H) prekosyon (A) iHatiyaT (F) précaution
200
"He could expound on nearly any subject in class until the teacher had to ask him to stop." What does the phrase "expound on" most likely mean? A. excel at B. argue about C. distract from D. explain in detail
D. explain in detail
200
"At last the Sun gave up trying to dissuade him." What is the meaning of "dissuade"? A. to help someone who is struggling B. to punish someone for disobedience C. to prepare someone for an experience D. to advise someone against a course of action
D. to advise someone against a course of action
200
"Sydney gave a lame excuse for not finishing his homework last night." Find two translation for the word "lame".
(S) cojo (P) manco (H) bwate (A) a 'raj a 'rag (F) boiteux/ faible
300
"A clandestine group of wealthy abolitionists, known as the 'Secret Six,' funded Brown, allowing him to raise a small army." Which of the following words from the sentence is the best context clue to understand the meaning of "clandestine"? A. wealthy B. abolitionists C. secret D. army
C. secret
300
"...the incessant questions of the students as he walked through the halls driving him crazy and offering him no escape." The word “incessant” is related to the verb “to cease.” What is the meaning of "incessant"? A. hurtful B. unending C. complicated D. uninteresting
B. unending
300
"Kevin exaggerates how wonderful he is in order to impress a girl he likes." Find two translations for "exaggerate".
(S) exagerar (P) exagerar (H) egzajere (A) balaR (F) exagérer
400
"His rocklike frame was motionless, his face impassive, unsmiling, dark." Which of the following is the best replacement for "impassive"? A. hidden B. apologetic C. questioning D. expressionless
D. expressionless
400
"I couldn’t get them to expand fully, but I needed oxygen. I knew that I wouldn’t be able to continue for more than a couple of minutes unless I overcame my inclination to hyperventilate." What is the meaning of "hyperventilate"? A. move with a lot of energy B. breathe too rapidly C. hold one’s breath D. lose one’s focus
B. breathe too rapidly
400
"Priscilla tells her niece not to put a plastic bag over her head because it could suffocate her." Find two translations for the word "suffocate".
(S) asfixiarse/sofocarse (P) sufocar (H) sifoke (A) Khanaq (F) suffoquer
500
"Here it was in the cold of winter, absolutely helpless and pathetic, not suspended in a shaft of summer light, not the most alive thing in the world, but the most helpless and heartbreaking." What is the meaning of the word "pathetic" in the description? A. pitiful B. patient C. peculiar D. peaceful
A. pitiful
500
"Gain a modest amount of weight in the form of fat to provide a quick reserve of energy. Eight to ten pounds is a good target." What does the word modest mean? A. limited in size B. attractive in appearance C. difficult for a person to lose D. dangerous to a person’s health
A. limited in size
500
"Johana has tastefully furnished her bedroom with pink curtains and purple rug." Find two translations for the word "furnish".
(S) amueblado (P) mobiliar/prover (H) founi/meble (A) mafrush (F) fournir