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The word chow comes from Chinese (and means
food.)
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The prefix ped- means three.
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He was so parsimonious that he refused to
give his own sons the few pennies they needed to buy pencils for school.
In this sentence
parsimonious means generous.
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My methodology for this experiment relied on
observing the changes in the weather over time. What do you think methodology
means?
a. | A set of instruments. | b. | A body of practices, procedures, and rules. | c. | Measurements in an experiment. | d. | Very small changes. |
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“Mark and Twyla thought the best way to
diffuse information about their neighborhood club was to distribute flyers.”
What
does diffuse mean?
a. | contain | b. | spread | c. | make
secret |
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