Which word could replace "captured" WITHOUT changing its meaning?]]>
What is the BEST definition of "curious" based on the information in the paragraph?]]>
The author uses the word "fluent" to mean:]]>
Which answer choice is the BEST definition of the word "declines" as used in the paragraph?]]>
What is a "badge"?]]>
Which word could replace "solution" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
However, the struggle between the colonists and Britain started years earlier.

Which word could replace "struggle" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the second paragraph?]]>
Which phrase helps you understand what a "satellite" is?]]>
What is the meaning for the word 'catastrophic' as mentioned in the sentence above?]]>
Which word could replace "declining" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the last sentence above?]]>
What is the BEST definition of the word "shape" based on the information in the selection?]]>
Which word could replace "realize" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
What does the author mean by "in an instant"?]]>
In this sentence, the word "chasing" conveys a sense of:]]>
What does the author mean by "conserve"?]]>
Which word could replace "concentrated" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Which word could replace "shunning" without changing the meaning of the second sentence?]]>
Chapo uses the word "instrument" to mean:]]>
Muslims are doctors, lawyers, law professors, soldiers, businessmen and shopkeepers. They are moms and dads. And they need to be treated with respect. As angry as we may feel, we Americans must treat all our fellow Americans with respect.

What does Bush mean by saying Muslim citizens make a "contribution" to the country in the second sentence?]]>
In the second sentence of the paragraph, the word "profound" connotes a sense of:]]>
Which phrase from the sentence BEST helps you understand the meaning of "expel"?]]>
Based on the selection above, what is the BEST definition of "traitor"?]]>
What does "work fields" mean in the sentence?]]>
In this selection, what does "habitat" mean?]]>
How does the word "stretch" affect the meaning of the sentence?]]>
What is the meaning of the word "dubbed" as used in the sentence above?]]>
What does the author mean by "highly populated"?]]>
Which answer choice BEST explains what the author means by "more qualified"?]]>
Which word could replace "outrageous" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the sentence above?]]>
The author uses the word "offensive" to mean:]]>
What is the effect of calling Hemingway "just a boy"?]]>
What do these sentences suggest about Minnesota?]]> Hovezak says it is too early to know whether the Anasazi intentionally used sophisticated geometry. Towers agrees. But as she noted in her paper, the clues appear “unlikely to occur by mere random chance.”

Which two words could BEST replace "intentionally" and "sophisticated" in the paragraph above?]]>
Which phrase from the paragraph helps you understand the meaning of "lopsided"?]]>
Which phrase helps the reader understand the meaning of "preserved"?]]>
What does the word "tethered" mean?]]>
What does the phrase "bear of a guy" help the reader picture?]]>
What does Parker mean when he says it was "as busy as a beehive"?]]>
Which word could replace "avoid" and NOT change the meaning of the sentence?]]>
What does "artifacts" refer to in this selection?]]>
Which word could BEST replace "resist" above?]]>
Which answer choice could replace the word "protesting" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Which word could replace "defeated" WITHOUT changing its meaning?]]>
Which phrase could replace "linked with" without changing the meaning of the first sentence of the caption?]]>
The author uses the phrase "not eligible" to mean...]]>
How does the word "embarrassment" affect the TONE of the sentence?]]>
A "network" is a:]]>
What is the focus of this paragraph?]]>
Based on the paragraph, which of the following does Emerson believe to be TRUE?]]>
What is the correct definition of the phrase "drop out" as used in the sentence above?]]>
Which word from this paragraph helps you understand the meaning of "regulation"?]]>
Which phrase explains what the author means by "managing greenhouse gases"?]]>
What does the word "protest" mean in this selection?]]> The museum wants to show off its crown jewel as if it's on the launch pad, a display that will take thousands of pieces to pull off.

What does the phrase "pull off" mean as used above?]]>
Which word could replace "inhabitants" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Which of the following sentences uses "spread" in the SAME way as the sentence above?]]>
Which answer choice BEST explains what Bush means when he says they should be "ashamed"?]]>
Which option explains what Henrickson means by saying she hopes slime will not "stick around"?]]>
Which word could BEST replace "crumble" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Which word could replace "actually" without changing the meaning of the first sentence?]]>
What does the author mean by "stunted"?]]>
What does "cut their water use" mean in the selection above?]]>
What is an example of a "fossil fuel"?]]>
What is the meaning of the word "incredible" as used in the above sentence?]]>
What does the phrase "ability to handle fire" mean?]]>
A "representative" is a __________]]>
Which word could replace "region" in the last sentence WITHOUT changing its meaning?]]>
What does the word "extend" mean in the third sentence of the paragraph?]]>
Which phrase BEST helps you understand the meaning of "networks"?]]>
What is the meaning of 'correlate' as mentioned in the sentence above?]]>
What phrase could replace the world "distinguish" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Which phrase BEST helps you understand the meaning of "energy crisis"?]]>
What does the word "valuable" mean in the sentence?]]>
What is the BEST definition of "cycles" based on the information in the paragraph?]]>
Which option below explains the meaning of "excavating"?]]>
Which word could replace "announced" WITHOUT changing its meaning?]]>
Which sentence explains what "self-reliance" is?]]>
Which other word means the same thing as "instability, injustice and confusion"?]]>
A "contract" is:]]>
Why does the author call the snow leopard "mysterious"?]]>
Which two words would BEST replace "led" and "alter" in the sentence above?]]>
Which of the following has the SAME meaning as the word "eventually"?]]> The latest discovery does not mean there is life on Enceladus. It just means that the moon of Saturn has conditions that could sustain life as we know it.

The author uses the word "sustain" to mean:]]>
Based on the paragraph, what does the word "plains" mean in the first and second sentences?]]>
What does "the same area" refer to in the paragraph?]]>
What does the author mean by stating that anti-war music "developed a large following"?]]>
Which sentence uses the word "pushed" in the SAME way as it is used above?]]>
Which option is the BEST definition of the word "extensive" as used in the second sentence?]]>
What is a "pharaoh"?]]>
What does the word "stages" mean in the first sentence?]]>
Based on these sentences, what is a "ghetto"?]]>
What does the word "overwhelmed" mean in the second sentence?]]>
Which word could replace "average" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the second sentence?]]>
Based on the paragraph, what is the BEST definition of "immuno-deficiency"?]]>
What does the author mean by "keep them in line"?]]>
What does "equal to" mean in the sentence above?]]>
Which phrase could replace "spreading rapidly" WITHOUT changing its meaning?]]>
Based on this paragraph, what is an "axis"?]]>
What does the word "timing" mean in the paragraph?]]>
What does the word "travels" mean in this paragraph?]]>
Which of the following could replace the word "adapt" in the sentence WITHOUT changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Which word could replace "helped" in the sentence above WITHOUT changing its meaning?]]>
What does the author mean by "exposure" in the sentence?]]>
Why does the author compare empathy with sympathy?]]>
Which phrase helps explain what "offspring" means?]]>
What does the word "livable" mean in this paragraph?]]>
Which word could replace the phrase "stuck around" WITHOUT changing its meaning?]]>
Which of the following words from the selection BEST helps you understand the meaning of "dull-sounding" as used above?]]>
Many people believe it is wrong to keep a wild animal in captivity no matter how nice its home is. Some say that any living thing should have rights like people have. Holding wild animals takes away their rights, they say.

Which phrases from the two selections MOST help the reader define the meaning of "captivity"?]]> Trump's order will probably be challenged by environmental groups. States such as California and New York are likely to challenge it as well. Sixteen states have already said they will fight against it.

Governor Brown said he thinks the courts will vote in favor of Obama's plan. "Climate change is real and is a great threat that cannot be ignored," he said.

Which phrase from the paragraphs MOST helps you understand the meaning of "challenged"?]]>
What is the meaning of the word "exacerbates" as used in the above sentence?]]>
Which word could replace "primarily" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Based on the paragraph, a "literacy test" tested if a person ____________.]]>
How does using the word "kaleidoscope" affect the tone of this sentence?]]> The glass and its diamond coating will have different reactions, even at those temperatures. Temperatures always change, he says. As temperatures change, this causes pressure between the glass and the diamond film above it.

Which of the following sentences uses "film" in the SAME way as the selection above?]]>
Which option explains what Henrickson means by "get tired of" slime?]]>
How does the word "championed" affect the tone of the sentence?]]>
Which two words would BEST replace "contentious" and "surmount" in the selection above?]]>
What does the word "torturous" help you understand?]]>
Which sentence helps explain the meaning of "injuring"?]]>
Which word could replace "diverse" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
The author uses the phrase "a systematic campaign" to mean:]]>
What does the verb "contend" convey in this sentence?]]>
What is the meaning of the phrase "Golden Age" as used in this selection?]]>
What is the meaning of the phrase "permanent fixture" as it is used above?]]>
Which word could replace "stunning" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Which sentence below uses "rights" in the SAME way as this sentence?]]>
What does the word "target" mean?]]>
Which phrase from the paragraph helps you understand the meaning of "unchecked"?]]>
Which of the following could replace the word "pose" WITHOUT changing its meaning?]]>
What does the verb "unleashes" convey in the sentence?]]>
Which sentence uses the word "shapes" in the SAME way it is used in the sentence above?]]>
The author uses the word "intervened" to mean:]]>
The author uses the phrase "once-in-a-lifetime" to mean:]]>
Why does the author include the phrases "green hills," "surging rivers" and "snow-wrapped Sierra Nevada" in this paragraph?]]>
Which version of this sentence creates a LESS DRAMATIC tone by replacing the phrase "came as a shock to"?]]> The Anasazi left behind water irrigation systems that helped in growing corn.

Which sentence uses the word "left" in the SAME way as the sentence above?]]>
What does the verb "persists" convey in the sentence?]]>
Which option is the best definition of the word "hatchet" as used in the sentence?]]>
Beyoncé was teaching. The lessons were about African, Hindu and Roman goddesses. The lessons were also about being a woman.

What does the phrase "deeper meaning" refer to?]]>
Which sentence uses "conditions" in the SAME way as the sentence above?]]>
What does Posner mean by saying the president must "speak out" against anti-Jewish feelings?]]>
How does using the phrase "sound an alarm" affect the tone of the first sentence?]]>
Which of the following phrases from the selection helps you understand what the author means by "segregation"?]]>
Which option could BEST replace "denouncing" in the sentence above?]]>
Which option is the BEST definition of the word "overthrow" as used in the selection above?]]>
Which word helps explain what "point of confusion" means?]]>
What is the BEST definition of "protest" based on the information in the paragraph?]]>
How does the phrase "stumbled across" affect the meaning of the first sentence?]]>
What does the author mean by "as it pertains to mankind"?]]> A top federal appeals court has made a decision in a fight over federal protections for the northern spotted owl. Forests in California, Oregon and Washington state all have "critical habitats" protecting the owls.

What does the term "critical habitats" mean in the second sentence?]]> Earth has a moon that circles around it. The planet Saturn has many moons that circle around it.

What does the word "circle" mean in this selection?]]>
Which phrase from the introduction MOST helps you understand the meaning of "harvest energy"?]]>
Adding which of these sentences to the selection would help explain the meaning of the word "metabolism"?]]>
What is the BEST definition of "decay" as it is used in the sentence above?]]>
Which answer choice is the BEST definition of the word "sufficient" as used in the sentence?]]>
What is the meaning of the word "exacerbates" as used in the sentence?]]>
Which two words could BEST replace "colossal" and "defies" in the sentence above?]]>
Which answer choice explains what the author means by "backing"?]]>
Based on the paragraph, what is the definition of the word "Muslim"?]]>
Which of the following phrases could replace the phrase "excite media attention" in the above sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Which word means the same thing as "frequently" as it is used in the above sentence?]]>
Which sentence uses "poured" in the SAME way as the sentence above?]]>
What does the word "nestled" convey in this sentence?]]>
What does it mean by "something serious"?]]>
The author uses the word "draw" to mean:]]>
How does the word "enhanced" affect the TONE of the sentence?]]>
What does the phrase "mispresentation about Muslim lives" mean?]]>
Which option is the BEST definition of the word "fit" as used in the sentence?]]>
Which of the following BEST describes what the verb "desecrated" is meant to convey?]]>
Which phrase from the selection helps you understand the meaning of "levitation"?]]>
What is the meaning of the word 'regrets' as in the sentence above?]]>
What does the phrase "in its infancy" convey in the sentence?]]>
Which word could replace "legitimate" WITHOUT changing its meaning?]]>
Based on the paragraph, what is a "judge"?]]>
What is the focus of this paragraph?]]>
What does the phrase "made a living" mean in the sentence?]]>
Which sentence below uses "losing" in the SAME way as the sentence above?]]>
Which option is the BEST definition of the word "transformative" as used in this selection?]]>
Which word could replace the word "prevent" WITHOUT changing its meaning?]]>
Which sentence uses "fixed" in the SAME way as the sentence above?]]>
Which word BEST replaces the word "speculate" to create a skeptical tone?]]> The forerunners of the modern Pueblo people, the Anasazi are known for their remarkable cliff dwellings and structures such as Pueblo Bonito at Chaco Canyon National Historical Park in New Mexico.

What is the meaning of the phrase "forerunners of the modern Pueblo people" in the sentence above?]]> Europa, an ice-covered moon of Jupiter also believed to have a subsurface ocean, might have water vapor jets spewing into space as well, similar to Enceladus. The Hubble Space Telescope has seen what looks to be vapor jets bubbling on Europa.

Which two words could BEST replace "subsurface" and "spewing" in the paragraph above?]]>
Which of the following sentences uses "charged" in the SAME way as it is used above?]]>
Which sentence uses "order" in the SAME way as the selection above?]]>
What does the word "liabilities" convey in this sentence?]]>
Which of the following phrases, if it replaced the phrase "a severe shortage" in the sentence above, would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?]]>
What is the BEST definition of "bitter" based on the information in the paragraph?]]>
What two words would BEST replace beckons" and "repel" in this sentence?]]>
Which phrase from the selection helps explain what "contraband" means?]]>
What does the word "advisers" mean in the first sentence?]]>
HOW does using the word "devastating" affect the tone of this sentence?]]>
Which word could replace "trickles" WITHOUT changing its meaning?]]>
Which of the following words, if it replaced the word "minimize" in the first sentence, would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?]]>
How does the word "elusive" affect the TONE of the sentence?]]>
How does the phrase "continuing roar" affect the tone of this selection?]]>
What does "refugee camp" refer to in the sentence?]]>
Which word could replace "promising" in this sentence WITHOUT changing its meaning?]]>
Why is a representative democracy also called "indirect"?]]>
Which sentence uses "ordered" in the same way as the sentence above?]]>
What does the author mean by "bars"?]]>
A "breakthrough" is __________.]]>
What does the author mean by "stumbled upon"?]]>
What can be inferred from this paragraph?]]>
How does the word "frustrated" affect the TONE of the sentence?]]>
What is a synonym for the word 'loathed' as mentioned in the sentence above?]]>
Which phrase from the paragraph helps you understand WHY a starving person needs immediate medical assistance before they can eat regularly?]]>
Which of the following sentences uses "lifted" in the SAME way as the sentence above?]]>
Which two words could BEST replace "squandered" and "lobbing" in the excerpt above?]]>
Which sentence uses the word "overlooked" in the SAME way it is used in this paragraph?]]>
When someone says something 'mockingly,' they say it:]]>
Which option could replace the word "demure" without altering the meaning of the second sentence?]]>
Which word would create a more ominous tone by replacing the word "ignored"?]]>
Which of the following words, if it replaced the word "exported" in the sentence above, would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?]]>
What does the verb "denounced" convey in the sentence?]]>
What can be inferred from the above sentence?]]>
What is a synonym for the word "craft" as used in the above sentence?]]>
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the selection above?]]>
What does the word "dared" mean in the first sentence?]]> Sometimes, he said, he has to resort to finding the people who personally packed the parts away.

What does the phrase "resort to" mean as used above?]]>
Which two words would BEST replace "extensive" and "typically" in the excerpt above?]]>
What do people mean when they call representatives "elites"?]]>
What is a synonym for the word "covered" as used in the above sentence?]]>
The author uses the word "eradication" to mean:]]>
Which phrases from the paragraph MOST help you understand what is meant by "state of emergency"?]]>
Adding which of the following sentences would help explain the meaning of "pseudoscience"?]]>
They lived in caves, wore clothing made of animal skins, used fire and cooked their food. They may have even played music. An 80,000-year-old bone was found that could be made to play the notes "do, re, mi, fa."

Which conclusion is BEST supported by the paragraphs?]]> Fewkes and his crew dug up and repaired the Sun Temple. It “brought to light a type of ruin hitherto unknown in the park,” as he said in a 1916 report to the secretary of the interior, whose department oversees national parks.

What is the meaning of the phrase "brought to light" as it is used in Fewkes' comment?]]>
Which sentence uses "disturbed" in the SAME way as the last sentence in the selection?]]>
People with epilepsy have sudden seizures. During a seizure, the brain stops working normally.

Epilepsy is a physical illness, and epileptics are not "crazy."

Which phrase from these sentences helps you understand the meaning of "seizure"?]]>
What is a synonym for the word 'influence' as in the sentence above?]]>
Which of the following words, if it replaced the word "compromise" in the sentence above, would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Which sentence uses "carry out" in the SAME way as the sentence above?]]>
Which phrase BEST helps you understand the meaning of "putting everything on the line" in the above paragraph?]]>
What is conveyed by comparing humans to "profile figures having only half a nose which are sculptured on monuments"?]]>
Which phrase, if it replaced "sacred to," would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?]]>
The author uses the word "influence" to mean:]]>
What is the meaning of the phrase "incorrigible rogue" as used in the following sentence?]]>
What do the descriptors "ethereal," "sci-fi fertility ritual" and "weird" convey about Beyoncé's performance?]]>
Based on this selection, what does it mean to say that zoos have been "rife with cases of abuse"?]]>
What does the verb "exulted" convey in the above sentence?]]>
Which of the following phrases helps you understand the meaning of the word "yield"?]]>
Von Kurowsky uses the word "desperate" to mean:]]>
Which phrases could BEST replace "outrageous events" and "outrageous crimes" in the above paragraph?]]>
What is the meaning of the word "dwindling" as used in the sentence?]]>
Which sentence uses "tended" in the SAME way as the sentence above?]]>
Which idea BEST supports this sentence?]]>
Which phrase helps you understand that neutrons are harder to block than other particles?]]>
Which word could replace "return" without changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Which sentence uses "divides" in the SAME way as it is used above?]]>
How does the word "menacing" affect the tone of the sentence?]]>
What does the word "impressive" convey in the sentence above?]]>
Which of the following sentences uses the word "flood" in the SAME way as the sentence above?]]> The Hubble Space Telescope has observed what looks to be plumes emanating from Europa.

Which phrase helps explain the meaning of "emanating"?]]>
How do the words "suffered" and "dropped sharply" affect the tone of the sentence?]]>
WHY does the author compare a virus to a long book?]]>
Which word could replace "forecast" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Which sentence BEST supports the sentence above?]]>
Which sentence uses "direct" in the SAME way as the selection above?]]>
Which word would CHANGE the meaning of the last sentence by replacing the word "perished"?]]>
Which phrase from the paragraph helps explain what kind of "boom" is being referred to?]]>
What does the verb "scorned" convey in this sentence?]]>
What does the word "popular" mean in the second sentence?]]>
Which word or phrase DOES NOT help the reader understand the meaning of "behavioral changes" as used in this context?]]>
What is the meaning of the phrase "bolstering resilience" as used in the sentence?]]> As the diamond fragments come together, bonds between the carbon and hydrogen are being made or broken at a furious rate, which pumps energy into the diamond film and generates heat.

What does the phrase "furious rate" convey in this sentence?]]>
Which sentence uses the phrase "kept a lid on" in the SAME way as the paragraph above?]]>
Adding which of the sentences to the text would help explain the meaning of the word "cornerstone" as used in the sentence?]]>
“It is really the tail that wags the dog of global climate,” says Brenda Ekwurzel, director of climate science at the Union of Concerned Scientists in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Why does Ekwurzel use the idiom "the tail that wags the dog"?]]>
Which word, if it replaced "properties" in the paragraph above, would CHANGE its meaning?]]>
Which version of this sentence creates a less conflicted tone by replacing the word "contested"?]]>
Which sentence uses the word 'force' MOST CLOSELY as in the sentence above?]]>
Epilepsy is characterized by seizures, during which the brain's normal operation is disrupted, often dramatically.]]>
How does using the word "hailed" affect the tone of this sentence?]]>
Which of the following words, if it replaced the word "global" in this sentence, would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Which phrase from the paragraph gives context for the meaning of the phrase "purely theoretical"?]]>
Which word could replace "descendant" without changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Which of the following words, if it replaced the word "structured," would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Which sentence gives context for understanding the word "desecrated"?]]>
What does the author mean by "scored"?]]>
What does the adjective "catastrophic" convey?]]>
Which word, if it replaced "strip" in the sentence above, would CHANGE its meaning?]]>
Which of the following words, if it replaced the word "specific" in the sentence, would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?]]>
What is the meaning of the word "converged" as used in the sentence?]]>
What does "tearaway skin" refer to in the sentence?]]>
Which phrase from the paragraph helps you understand that NASA would have priority to carry out a mission of this kind?]]>
Which option is the BEST definition of the word "invoked" as used in this sentence?]]>
Which word from the paragraph helps you understand that people once thought seizures were a sign of evil?]]>
Adding which of these sentences to the selection above would help explain the meaning of the word "imperialism"?]]> “The designated critical habitat area is roughly twice the size of the state of New Jersey,” Kavanaugh wrote. “For Easterners, imagine driving all the way up and then all the way back down the New Jersey Turnpike and you will get a rough sense of the scope of the critical habitat designation here.”

The author uses the word "scope" to mean:]]>
What does O'Neill mean by "long past due"?]]>
How does using the word "loathsome" affect the tone of this sentence?]]>
Then, the team used the Spitzer Space Telescope, which offered an uninterrupted view of the TRAPPIST-1 system, for 20 days. They realized TRAPPIST-1 actually had seven planets, which were renamed TRAPPIST-1b through -h in order of their distance from the star.

Which idea is BEST supported by these paragraphs?]]> An ancient structure called the "Sun Temple" still has scientists stumped.

How does the word "stumped" affect the meaning of the sentence?]]>
The word 'outstripped' means that the salary was:]]>
What is the purpose of the phrase "a nod to its relatives' diet of submerged wood" in the sentence?]]>
What does the author mean by "a quiet life"?]]>
People think this is because the Jews fled Egypt in such a hurry that there was no time for their bread to rise.

What does the phrase "leavened foods" mean in the selection above?]]>
What is the meaning of the word "tough" as used in the above sentence?]]>
What word or phrase from the paragraph means to travel back and forth?]]>
The author uses the term "constituent" to describe:]]>
What is the connotation of the word "displacement" in the sentence above? Which line from the article supports your answer?]]>
Which of the following words, if it replaced "advances" in the sentence above, would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Why does the author describe "authentic" as a "troublesome word"?]]>
Which of the following phrases, if it replaced the phrase "succumbed to" in the sentence above, would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?]]>
What is the meaning of the phrase "occludes Nixon's legacy" as used in the sentence above?]]>
What does the word "negligible" convey in the sentence?]]>
What did the colonists mean by "no taxation without representation"?]]>
Which of the following phrases from the paragraph MOST helps you understand what is meant by "enrichment"?]]>
What does the word "injunction" mean? What does it convey in this sentence?]]>
What can be inferred from the sentence about the Sochi Olympics?]]>
Which of the following could replace the word "surprising" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this selection?]]>
What is the synonym for the word "realistic" as used in the above sentence?]]>
The term "next door" is used to mean:]]>
Which of the following words, if it replaced "intensify" in the sentence above, would CHANGE its meaning?]]>
What is the BEST definition of "threatened" based on the information in the paragraph?]]>
How does the sentence contribute to the emotional appeal of von Kurowsky's letter to Hemingway?]]>
Which answer choice, if it replaced "accomplished" in the paragraph above, would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?]]>
Which answer choice, if it replaced the word "expelled," would CHANGE the meaning of the second sentence?]]>
Which version of this sentence creates a more dramatic tone by replacing the word "bountiful"?]]>
What does "skimming" mean in the first sentence?]]>
Which sentence BEST supports the fact that the system could help influence the way the NBA constructs its rosters?]]> The company says it will be less likely to scratch or shatter.

Which phrase helps you understand what happens when smartphones "shatter"?]]>
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this selection?]]>
What does the word "pioneering" convey?]]>
Which sentence or sentences BEST supports this statement?]]>
Which version of this sentence creates a less exuberant tone by replacing the word "wonderful"?]]>
What is the meaning of the word "dwindling"?]]>
Which of the following versions of the sentence MOST changes the tone?]]>
What does the verb "succumbed" convey?]]>
Which word could replace "grazing" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
What did Varela MOST LIKELY mean when she said they looked "troubled"?]]>
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this paragraph?]]>
What word means the OPPOSITE of the word "tough" as used in the above sentence?]]>
What is conveyed by the phrase "not impossible"?]]>
Which version of this sentence creates a more alarming tone by replacing the word "accentuate"?]]>
Which version of this sentence creates a more confident tone by replacing the word "suggest"?]]>
The author uses the phrase "in silent sympathy" to mean:]]>
Which of the following words, if it replaced the word "migration" in the sentence, would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?]]>
What purpose does this sentence serve?]]>
What is the meaning of the word "misnomers" as used in the paragraph?]]>
In this context, which of the following would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence if it replaced the word "characteristics"?]]>
Which of the following phrases, if it replaced the phrase "superior to" in the sentence above, would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?]]>
What is the meaning of the word "rambunctious" as used in the above sentence?]]>
The author uses the phrase "defense mechanism" to mean:]]>
Why does Tyson include the phrase "the extent of the failings"?]]>
Which of the following words or phrases, if it replaced the word "outlawed" in the sentence above, would MOST change the meaning of the sentence?]]>
What is conveyed by the use of the word "fundamentally"?]]>
What do the words "comical" and "innocuous" convey in the second sentence?]]>
Which of the following words, if it replaced the word "theories" in the sentence above, would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?]]>
What does the word "overflow" mean?]]>
Which version of this sentence creates a less argumentative tone by replacing the word "disputes"?]]>
What is the overall tone of the above paragraph, and which words MOST contribute to the paragraph's tone?]]>
What does the author mean by "rule"?]]>
Which version of this sentence creates a more aggressive tone by replacing the word "unravel"?]]>
The author uses the word "anthropocentric" to suggest:]]>
An epic drive hinged on a logic-defying 23-yard reception to Julian Edelman, who somehow gathered a blocked pass to put the Patriots in enemy territory.

Which idea is BEST supported by the information in these paragraphs?]]>
Which word, if it replaced "evolved," would CHANGE the meaning of this sentence?]]>
What is the connotation of the word "insular" in the selection above? Which sentence from the introduction supports your answer?]]>
Which word would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence if it replaced "targeted"?]]>
The author uses the word "unprecedented" to mean:]]>
What does the phrase "undercover work" mean in the sentence?]]>
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Which version of the sentence creates a more powerful tone by replacing the verb "quelled"?]]>
Which sentence demonstrates the meaning of "resurgence" as it is used in the sentence above?]]>
Which option is the BEST definition of "spontaneously" as it is used above?]]>
Which version of the sentence creates a more urgent tone by replacing the phrase "less than"?]]>
In the first sentence of the paragraph, the word "revolutionary" conveys a sense of:]]>
What is the meaning of the word "extensive" as used in the above sentence?]]>
What is the BEST definition of "rights" based on the information in the paragraph?]]>
According to this, what is the definition of "expression"?]]> Regardless of whether AKHAN delivers, the idea of using diamonds to solve the widespread problem of cracked smartphone screens bears scrutiny.

What does the author mean by the phrase "bears scrutiny" in the sentence?]]>
Which option is the BEST definition of the word "hesitant" as used in the selection?]]>
What does the word "ragtag" convey in the sentence?]]>
What does the phrase "quite a bit of money" mean in the second sentence?]]>
In the second sentence, the word "overwhelmed" connotes a sense of ____.]]>
Which word from the paragraph BEST helps you understand the meaning of "veto"?]]>
Which option could replace "meshing" in the sentence WITHOUT altering the meaning of the sentence?]]> The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, meanwhile warned both sides against targeting civilians and said war crimes may have been committed.

What can you infer about "war crimes?"]]>
Which sentence BEST explains why the war was "increasingly bloody"?]]>
What word could BEST replace the word 'ripples' in the sentence above?]]>
What is the meaning of the phrase "ethnic signifiers" as used above?]]>
Which phrase helps explain what "exodus" means?]]>
Which of the following words, if it replaced the word "tight" in the sentence above, would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?]]>
The author uses the word "blurred" to mean:]]>
What is a synonym for the word "standard" as used in the above sentence?]]>