Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. IRATE
A. authentic
B. intricate
C. livid
D. persistent
Select the word that best completes the sentence.
Built at great expense when the Roman Empire was economically dominant, the magnificent Pantheon stands as a reminder of Rome's __________.
A. cunning
B. location
C. prosperity
D. scenario
A survey of 50 students' favorite seasons is displayed in the circle graph shown.
About what fraction of the students chose either summer or winter as their favorite seasons?
A. 3/8
B. 1/2
C. 5/8
D. 3/4
Select the word that best completes the sentence.
Local officials produced __________ fishery reports by inflating the figures so that fisheries appeared more productive.
A. removed
B. distinctive
C. dismissive
D. fraudulent
Select the word that best completes the sentence.
After projecting steep budget __________, the company was forced to close underperforming stores in an effort to reduce spending and avoid losses.
A. negotiations
B. divisions
C. deficits
D. increases
Tina is stacking cubes to make a tower. Each cube has a side length of either 3 cm, 4 cm, or 5 cm.
Compare the quantity in column A to the quantity in Column B.
A. The quantity in Column A is greater.
B. The quantity in Column B is greater.
C. The two quantities are equal.
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Select the word that best completes the sentence.
George Washington set the informal __________ that presidents should serve only two terms, but presidential term limits were not formally __________ until 1951.
A. precedent ... ratified
B. tradition ... abolished
C. suggestion ... condemned D. transgression ... approved
Based on the pie chart showing students' cafeteria bread preferences, what percent of the students prefer whole wheat?
A. 75%
B. 40%
C. 30%
D. 25%
If y = x/2 - 1, for 4 < x + 4 < 8, which of the following is NOT a possible value for y?
A. 0
B. 0.5
C. 1
D. 2
According to the passage, the scientific definition of a botanical fruit:
A. is basically the same as the definition of a vegetable.
B. is well respected by the U.S. Supreme Court.
C. does not have much of an impact on how people use the word "fruit. "
D. applies only to a small number of fruits, such as the pumpkin.