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What volume of water, in quarts, is contained in 3.50 qt of a 2.00%(v/v) solution of water in acetone?

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EUPHEMISM = a word/phrase intended to soften an unpleasant, embarrassing, or harsh word/phrase.

What does the following euphemism mean?

The ruler's response to the threat was "armed intervention".

A. The ruler handed out foreign aid.

B. The ruler responded with war.

C. The ruler responded with peace talks.

English has adopted many words from other languages. Which adopted word means "for this" or "for this specific situation"?

A. rendezvous - French

B. ad hoc - Latin

C. tsunami - Japanese

What does this passage reveal about Mark Twain's character?

But I was not afraid of him now; so, instead of going, I tarried, and criticized his grammar; I reformed his ferocious speeches for him, and put them into good English, calling his attention to the advantage of pure English over the bastard dialect of the Pennsylvanians collieries [cool mines] whence he was extracted.

A. He had a good command of the English language and was brave enough to stand up for the truth.

B. He was a meek boy and always tried to stay out of trouble.

C. He liked Brown and had a good opinion of him.

Based on the provided definitions, which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word correctly?

A. Emma enhanced her toys, picked up her clothes, and finished cleaning her room.

B. I got enhanced when I accidentally touched the electric fence on our visit to the farm. Ouch!

C. The textual evidence enhanced my analysis and earned me a higher grade.

Which answer shares a word part with the following word:

Word parts: prefix, suffix, root 

    constricting (tightening)

A. restriction

B. copy

C. string

Match the relationship in the second pair of words with that of the first pair.

open: secretive :: ambiguous:              

A. sly

B. obvious 

C. stealthy