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This is a large, heavily built plant-eating mammal with one or two horns on the nose and thick folded skin.
What is a rhinoceros?
This author wrote a book series about an orphan who is a wizard.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
This medieval Scandinavian explorer is credited with being the first European to land in North America, around the year 1000, long before Columbus.
Who is Leif Erikson?
In 1969, this historic event marked the first time humans landed on the Moon and walked on its surface.
What is the Apollo 11 moon landing?
Comedian Andrew Schulz gives people the opportunity to be _____ in his shows. For example, he does a lot of crowd work, in which he speaks directly with the audience and makes jokes about their conversations.
Which choice completes the sentence with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
nervous about
completed by
delayed by
involved in
What is 4 (involved in)?
The definition of this adjective is:
(of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.
What is conscientious?
This American author wrote a novel that follows the adventures of a young boy in the Mississippian River town of St. Petersburg.
Who is Mark Twain?
This South American liberator led multiple countries to independence from Spanish rule in the early 19th century, earning the nickname "The Liberator."
Who is Simón Bolívar?
In 44 BCE, this Roman leader was assassinated on the Ides of March, which led to significant political upheaval in Rome.
What is the assassination of Julius Caesar?
What are the four domains of the SAT Reading and Writing section?
What is Information and Ideas, Craft and Structure, Expression of Ideas, and Standard English Conventions?
The definition of this adjective is ‘noisy and difficult to control’.
What is obstreperous?
This Russian author is known for his epic novels 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina,' which explore themes of love, society, and war.
Who is Leo Tolstoy?
This American president's foreign policy doctrine, announced in 1823, warned European powers against further colonization in the Western Hemisphere, shaping U.S. diplomacy for generations.
Who is James Monroe?
In 1215, this event in England saw the signing of a document that limited the power of the monarchy and laid the groundwork for modern democratic principles.
What is the signing of the Magna Carta?
In SAT writing, this term describes a clause that provides additional information but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.
What is a non-essential (or nonrestrictive) clause?
This adjective means having many syllables, being long, or using long words.
What is sesquipedalian?
This American author, known for his satirical novels such as 'Slaughterhouse-Five' and 'Cat's Cradle,' often explored themes of war and the human condition.
Who is Kurt Vonnegut?
This Chinese philosopher from the 6th century BCE developed a system of thought emphasizing morality, proper social relationships, and respect for elders.
Who is Confucius?
In 1947, this event saw the end of British rule in South Asia and the creation of two independent nations.
What is the partition of India?
Having spent the majority of his years in the frenetic pace of urban life, Mr. Abadou had contracted an inclination to hasten his steps, even in moments devoid of urgency.
As used in the text, what does the word “contracted” most nearly mean?
Described
Developed
Justified
Settled
What is 2 (developed)?
This noun is an instrument used to measure blood pressure.
What is a sphygmomanometer?
This British author is known for creating a detective character, who is described as a 'high-functioning sociopath' in a contemporary adaptation of his stories.
Who is Arthur Conan Doyle?
This 14th-century emperor of Mali is known for his extravagant pilgrimage to Mecca, which highlighted the immense wealth and influence of his empire across North Africa.
Who is Mansa Musa?
In 1788, this event marked the arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson, establishing the first British colony in Australia.
What is the arrival of the First Fleet at Botany Bay?
In studying the use of external stimuli to reduce the itching sensation caused by an allergic histamine response, Louise Ward and colleagues found that while harmless applications of vibration or warming can provide a temporary distraction, such ______ stimuli actually offer less relief than a stimulus that seems less benign, like a mild electric shock.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
deceptive
innocuous
novel
impractical
What is 2 (innocuous)?