Which sentence explains what "self-reliance" is?]]>
What is a synonym for the word "standard" as used in the above sentence?]]>
Which of the following words, if it replaced the word "tight" in the sentence above, would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?]]>
What does the word "ragtag" convey in the sentence?]]>
The word 'outstripped' means that the salary was:]]>
Which phrase BEST helps you understand the meaning of "networks"?]]>
What does the word "torturous" help you understand?]]>
Which word could replace "diverse" WITHOUT changing the meaning of the sentence?]]>
What is the meaning of the phrase "bolstering resilience" as used in the sentence?]]>
Why does the author call the snow leopard "mysterious"?]]>
Which word could replace "legitimate" WITHOUT changing its meaning?]]> 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"?]]>
Which sentence uses "ordered" in the same way as the sentence above?]]>
What does the author mean by "bars"?]]>
What does the word "extend" mean in the third sentence of the paragraph?]]>
What does the verb "denounced" convey in the sentence?]]>
Which version of the sentence creates a more powerful tone by replacing the verb "quelled"?]]>
Adding which of the sentences to the text would help explain the meaning of the word "cornerstone" as used in the sentence?]]>
Which of the following phrases from the selection helps you understand what the author means by "segregation"?]]>
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 synonym for the word "realistic" as used in the above sentence?]]>
How does using the word "hailed" affect the tone of this sentence?]]>
The author uses the word "eradication" to mean:]]> Such stresses are enough to crack quartz, a material that is considerably harder than glass. That challenge can be solved, he adds, “but it’s not a trivial problem.”

Adding which of the following sentences to the paragraph above would help explain the meaning of "trivial"?]]>
The rule-changing played out in a tense Senate chamber Thursday.]]>
Which of the following sentences uses "charged" in the SAME way as it is used above?]]>