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The opposite of multiple is:

single

lateral

immoderate

immoveable

Gatsby indicated a gorgeous, scarcely human orchid of a woman who sat in state under a white plum tree. In this sentence, gorgeous means:

dignified

complicated

beautiful

sorrowful

boost means to:

put, fix, force, or implant

produce or try to produce a vivid mental image of

think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle

push or shove upward, as if from below or behind

Eratosthenes’ celebration of a purely pragmatic method of duplicating the cube, however, did not necessarily sit well with the theoretical purists of his time. In this sentence, cube means:

a three-dimensional figure with six equal squares as faces

a formal series of statements proving that something is true

a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper to a point

a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

feedback means :

an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation

a musical interval of eight tones

a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

response to an inquiry or experiment

Ash broke down in the dock as prosecutor Mr Scullion narrated his confession. In this sentence, narrated means:

lessened the impact of

rejected as untrue, unfounded, or unjust

gave a detailed account of

set down or registered in a permanent form

masterpiece means :

the greater part or mass of a thing

a powerful piece in the game of chess

the ideas or principles that guide an organization

an outstanding achievement

Who would most likely have dominance?

a sleepy toddler

a studious teenager

an elderly patient

a tyrannical ruler

Which of the following could be the title of a biography?

"The Little Engine That Could"

"How to Maintain Your New Computer"

"The Anthology of Modern Poetry"

"The Adventures of a Pioneer"

inevitable means :

of high worth or cost

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

greatly pleased

incapable of being avoided or prevented

compatible means :

old-fashioned

harmonious

hilarious

sorrowful

The opposite of spontaneous is:

attractive

planned

healthy

hilarious

The city is home to some of Europe’s top ranked universities and hosts the annual Nobel Prize ceremonies and ________.

canvass

barricade

banquet

forfeiture

I am so very proud of you—your openness, your ambition, your aggression, your intelligence. In this sentence, aggression means:

assertiveness

aristocracy

adaptability

admiration

virtue means :

presence

confusion

morality

frequency

We, the Shabazz daughters and our children, will forever be nurtured by our legacy. In this sentence, legacy means:

anything handed down by someone or something from the past

strong positive emotion of regard and affection

a series of stages, operations, or processes

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain

Those lacking coverage are far less likely to see a dentist – both for regular preventive exams and treatment of acute pain and other problems. In this sentence, acute means:

extremely sharp or intense

of or relating to the teeth

relatively long in duration

developing gradually

clap means :

a sudden very loud noise

a prolonged, wailing sound

a soft, scuffling sound

a ringing noise made by a bell

A chief concern, reform advocates say, is that the current system gives military commanders without legal training control over prosecutions, prompting accusations of partiality. In this sentence, partiality means:

vandalism

illiteracy

unfairness

confusion

Possibly, but we take good records of incoming calls, so we can identify any change in the overall pattern of callers. In this sentence, overall means:

not arising from natural growth

lasting for a markedly brief time

involving only main features

not in harmonious or agreeable combination

appoint means to:

accompany

comfort

name

utter

Opening up to trade could help boost the economy and help stability. In this sentence, boost means to:

level

demand

attain

further

confer means to:

grow worse

have a meeting in order to talk something over

sink below the surface

go one's own way

Two were men from the village with whom Wang Lung exchanged seed and labor at harvest time, and one was his next door neighbor, Ching, a small, quiet man, ever unwilling to speak unless he were compelled to it. In this sentence, compelled means:

destined

forced

permitted

elected

consecutive means :

adjusted

maternal

succeeding

imminent

crude means :

not close together in time

characterized by or preferring solitude

not refined or processed

being neither good nor bad

The school was ________ for “borrowers” —kids who weren’t exactly thieves but walked off with anything that wasn’t nailed down or locked up.

capricious

notorious

aristocratic

obstinate

Which of the following would be most likely studied in an anthropology class?

the components of an atom

the cultural traditions of a tribe

the relationship between the id and ego

the cardiovascular system

The Michigan Environmental Council ________ the decision to protect the old-growth forest.

repulsed

stigmatized

applauded

intercepted

competence means :

fitness

patience

advantage

allowance

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