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Vocabulary March 10
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avert
to turn away; to prevent from happening
tamper
to mess with or interfere
idle
not doing anything
jostled
to bump or brush against rudely
oblivion
the state of something that is not remembered, used, or thought about any more
remote
far way; distant
adaptation
a change to meet new circumstances or situations
urban
relating to a city
rural
relating to a countryside
utter
to speak softly; complete and absolute
pessimistic
seeing the dark side of things
tolerant
willing to accept the existence of others' beliefs and viewpoints
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From the list below, supply the words needed to complete the paragraph. Some words will not be used. archetype epicurean verdant mellifluous attrition coup confluence B. Tonia closed her eyes to concentrate better on the ___ sounds of the mambo orchestra playing at Anconia's Night Club. She heard only what emanated through the wall behind the dumpster. She would stand next to the wall, close her eyes, and imagine that she was a member of the _____ clientele feasting at the glass tables in Anconia's impressive ballroom. Just a week before being hired, Tonia met Anconia's doorman after the club had closed for the night, and he was nice enough to allow her inside for a look. The walls around the dance floor and dining area were ____ with dangling, subtropical plants, and the dance floor sparkled even though the club was fifty years old. Impressed, Tonia realized how Anconia's provided a place for the ____ of the wealthy and the famous.
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Which of the following statements best identifies the point of the article? A. Golf is a good game. B. Optimism is a type of game. C. Blind people play golf with their eyes closed. D. Almost anything is possible with diligent effort. E. Playing golf is possible for sightless people.
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Study the entries and answer the questions that follow. The prefixes ambi and amphi mean "both" or "around." The roots luc and lum mean "light." The prefix super means "above" or "over." The root magn means "great." List as many words as you can think of that contain the root magn or the prefix super.
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If a man and a woman who weigh the same consume the same amount of alcohol: a. The man's BAC will likely be higher b. The woman's BAC will likely be higher c. Their BAC levels would be the same d. None of the above
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