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when subject verb agreement cancel out the unnecessary remember to identify the subject read it carefull and dont choose half right most correct not could be correct just mark as review and come back watch transitions

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ambivalence - the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

buttress - to support or strengthen; to reinforce or justify

apprehensive - anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

brevity - concise and exact use of words in writing or speech

corroborate - to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding

deference - humble submission and respect

impose - to enforce or apply (a rule or policy); to take advantage by demanding attention or commitment

pervasive - spreading widely throughout an area or group, often in an unwelcome way

denounce - to publicly declare something to be wrong or evil

renounce - to formally declare one’s abandonment of a claim, right, or belief

substantiate - to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something

tenuous - very weak or slight

verisimilitude - the appearance of being true or real

endow - to provide with a quality, ability, or asset

lest - for fear that; to avoid the risk of

conceit - excessive pride in oneself; vanity

sequestered - isolated or hidden away

listlessly - lacking energy or enthusiasm; unwilling to exert effort

venerable - accorded great respect due to age, wisdom, or character

dissension - disagreement that leads to discord

galvanizing - arousing to action or awareness; also, to coat metal with zinc to prevent rusting

avant-garde - innovative, experimental, especially in the arts

prudent - acting with or showing care and thought for the future

overtly - openly and obviously; not secret or hidden

cordially - in a warm, friendly, and polite manner

inadvertently - unintentionally; without deliberate planning

gospel - a set of principles or beliefs regarded as undeniably true; also, the teachings of Christ

evinced - revealed or demonstrated clearly; made evident

posit - to assume or put forward as a fact or basis for argument

quotidian - occurring daily; ordinary and mundane

minutiae - small or trivial details

conception - the formation of an idea; the beginning of something

sociology - the study of human society, institutions, relationships, and development

impassive - not showing or feeling emotion

gaiety - the state of being cheerful and lively

confer - to grant or bestow; to discuss or consult

repudiation - rejection of a proposal or belief

preclude - to prevent something from happening; make impossible

redress - to remedy or set right

paucity - scarcity; small quantity

profusion - an abundance or large quantity

epistolary - relating to or consisting of letters or written correspondence

desultory - lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm; disconnected

spurious - false or fake; not genuine

veritable - used to intensify a metaphor; real or genuine

notional - existing only in theory or as an idea

misgivings - doubts or apprehensions about an outcome

conflate - to combine two or more things into one

demarcated - set boundaries or limits; distinguish

recant - to withdraw or retract a belief or statement publicly

nominally - in name only; not in reality

pragmatic - dealing with things realistically and practically

exulted - felt or showed triumphant joy

latent - hidden or dormant but capable of emerging

operative - functioning; in effect

lauded - highly praised

sanguine - optimistic, especially in a bad situation

recalcitrant - stubbornly resistant to authority or control

obstinate - stubborn; refusing to change one’s opinion

misanthropic - disliking or avoiding humankind

earnest - showing sincere and intense conviction

veracity - conformity to facts; truthfulness

supervene - to occur unexpectedly or later, altering a situation

transient - lasting for a short time; temporary

recourse - a source of help in a difficult situation

sullied - soiled, tarnished, or damaged in purity

pretence - a false claim or act intended to deceive

litany - a long, repetitive account or list

cavalier - showing a lack of proper concern; dismissive

dulcet - sweet and soothing (especially of sound)

edifice - a large, imposing building

epitome - a perfect or typical example of something

equanimity - mental calmness and composure under stress

languish - to weaken or deteriorate over time

lethargy - a state of sluggishness, inactivity, or apathy

reprise - a repeated passage in music or performance

surmise - to suppose something is true without evidence

subsist - to maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level

antecedent - something that comes before; a prior event or cause

impending - about to happen; looming

amorous - relating to romantic or sexual desire

scant - barely sufficient or adequate

vehement - showing strong, forceful, or intense feeling

austere - severe in manner or appearance; plain; lacking luxuries

assent - expression of approval or agreement

placate - to calm or pacify, especially by making concessions

extempore - spoken or done without preparation; impromptu

bereft - deprived of something; sad due to loss

scrupulous - thorough and attentive to detail; morally principled

cessation - the process of ending or being brought to an end

vicarious - experienced indirectly through another person

loquacious - talkative, often excessively

engorged - swollen with fluid or blood

ascribe - to attribute something to a cause or source

debilitating - making someone weak or infirm

temperance - moderation or self-restraint

eschew - to deliberately avoid or abstain from

disciple - a follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosophy

eclectic - deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad range of sources

contingent - subject to chance or dependent on conditions

provision - the action of supplying or making available

contingency - a future event or circumstance that is possible but unpredictable

inordinate - unusually large; excessive

accord - a state of agreement or harmony

insidious - proceeding subtly but with harmful effects

fidelity - faithfulness and loyalty to a person, cause, or belief

apposite - apt; appropriate in the circumstances

haughty - arrogantly superior and disdainful

pretext - a false reason given to justify an action

imperious - assuming authority without justification; domineering

exhortation - strong encouragement or urging

stridently - in a loud, harsh, or forceful manner

brusquely - abruptly and curtly, often rudely

caprice - a sudden, unaccountable change of mood or behavior

pedantry - excessive concern with minor details or rules

contrarian - a person who opposes or rejects popular opinion

canonically - according to recognized rules or standards

limpid - completely clear or transparent (liquid, eyes, or music)

interstices - small gaps or spaces between things

tacit - understood or implied without being stated

transgression - a violation of a law or moral code

patron - a supporter, sponsor, or regular customer

cadaverous - resembling a corpse; pale, thin, or bony

precocity - unusually early development or maturity

impetuous - acting quickly without thought; rash

gaudy - extravagantly showy, often tastelessly

lurid - vividly shocking or sensational; harshly vivid

atone - to make amends for wrongdoing

malign - to speak ill of; evil in nature or effect

duly - as expected or appropriate; properly

unduly - excessively; to an unjustified extent

amenable - open to suggestion; easily persuaded or influenced

affable - friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to

acquiesce - to accept something reluctantly but without protest

abject - experienced to the maximum degree (bad); degraded or humble

abasing - degrading or belittling oneself or another

filial - relating to a son or daughter

piety - devotion to religious duties or principles

reverent - showing deep respect

frivolous - not serious; lacking in purpose or value

illustrious - well-known and respected for achievements

vignette - a brief, evocative description or scene

multifarious - having great variety; diverse

anthology - a collection of literary works

incumbent - currently holding office; necessary as a duty

disparate - fundamentally different or distinct

derisive - expressing contempt or ridicule

contempt - scorn; the feeling that something is worthless

indignation - anger at perceived injustice or unfairness

provenance - the origin or source of something

prevailed - succeeded or triumphed; gained influence

repugnant - extremely distasteful or unacceptable

castigate - to reprimand harshly

reprehensible - deserving blame or condemnation

disparage - to belittle or speak of with little respect

vindicate - to clear from blame or suspicion

stringent - strict, precise, and exacting

consign - to deliver something to someone’s custody, especially for sale

preponderance - the quality or fact of being greater in number or importance

extant - still existing; not lost or destroyed

orthodox - conforming to traditional or established beliefs

bygone - belonging to an earlier time; past

mendacity - untruthfulness; tendency to lie

obviate - to eliminate the need for something; to prevent

espouse - to adopt or support a belief or cause

untenable - not able to be defended or justified

chronicle - a factual written account of events in order

inviolate - not violated; pure and untouched

chastise - to scold or criticize severely

lament - to mourn or express sorrow

ardent - enthusiastic, passionate

invariably - always

poignant - evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

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K.D. Leka and colleagues found that the Sun’s corona provides an advance indication of solar flares—intense eruptions of electromagnetic radiation that emanate from active regions in the Sun’s photosphere and can interfere with telecommunications on Earth. Preceding a flare, the corona temporarily exhibits increased brightness above the region where the flare is ______blank.

or phrase?

A. antecedent

B. impending

C. innocuous

D. perpetual

You selected answer A. The correct answer is B.

While recent scholarship has undermined claims that the works of twelfth-century Islamic philosopher Ibn Rushd were ______blank other Muslim philosophers of his time, it is indisputable that his location in the Muslim-ruled area of what is now Spain meant that his works were primarily available thousands of miles west of the era’s center of Islamic thought.

A. controversial among

B. antagonistic toward

C. imitated by

D. inconsequential to

You selected answer C. The correct answer is D.

The following text is from Thomas Mann’s 1924 novel The Magic Mountain, translated by John E. Woods in 1995.

The story of Hans Castorp that we intend to tell here—not for his sake (for the reader will come to know him as a perfectly ordinary, if engaging young man), but for the sake of the story itself, which seems to us to be very much worth telling (although in Hans Castorp’s favor it should be noted that it is his story, and that not every story happens to everybody)—is a story that took place long ago, and is, so to speak, covered with the patina of history and must necessarily be told with verbs whose tense is that of the deepest past.

What does the text most strongly suggest about the story of Hans Castorp?

A. Though it is true that stories of even the most uninteresting people are themselves interesting because all people are unique, the reason this story is interesting is nonetheless difficult to understand because of the passage of time.

B. Even though it is a story of a person of no particular importance, its age and the manner in which it therefore must be told are both indicators that the story itself is important.

C. Like all stories about the lives of inconsequential people, this story must necessarily be related in a particular way if the reason the story is consequential is to be made evident to the audience.

D. It is a remarkable story that happened to an unremarkable person, though one could plausibly argue that because the story is valuable, some of its value accrues to the person at its center.

You selected answer B. The correct answer is D.

That the geographic center of North America lay in the state of North Dakota was conceded by all ______blank establishing its precise coordinates proved more divisive.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A. involved:

B. involved,

C. involved

D. involved;

You selected answer B. The correct answer is D.

For its 1974 work Instant Mural, the Chicano art collective Asco taped members Patssi Valdez and Humberto Sandoval to an outdoor wall in East Los Angeles. The work is manifestly a commentary on constraint, but many critics focus on Valdez and the social constraints women faced at the time, which is understandable but leaves the presence of Valdez’s male collaborator Sandoval unexplained. We should instead consider that in 1974, the art establishment’s recognition of Chicano artists was (and had long been) restricted to sociohistorical muralists, leaving nonmuralist Chicano artists—like Asco’s members—struggling to even exhibit their work; attending to this context opens an interpretation that accounts for all the evidence, allowing us to conclude that ______blank

Which choice most logically completes the text?

A. while Valdez’s presence in Instant Mural represents the social constraints placed on women at the time, Sandoval’s presence represents Chicano muralists’ frustration at their lack of recognition by the art establishment.

B. the main subject of Instant Mural is female Chicano artists’ experience of being doubly constrained by gender-role expectations and the marginalization of certain types of art.

C. Instant Mural is a reflection on the constraining aesthetic expectations placed on Chicano artists in general rather than on the social constraints placed on women specifically.

D. Instant Mural is best understood not as a critique of the social constraints placed on women but rather as a critique of sociohistorical muralists’ depictions of Chicano culture.

You selected answer A. The correct answer is C.