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Which sentence correctly uses the second definition of rebound? Options: My grades rebounded after I stayed after school for tutoring., The game turned on a great rebound., The softball rebounded off the catcher's mit and hit the batter in the eye., Every great player must be able to recover a rebound.

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My grades rebounded after I stayed after school for tutoring.

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Which sentence correctly uses the first definition of obstruct? Options: The terrorists' plan was obstructed by the witness's report., The snowbanks completely obstructed the roads in and out of our neighborhood. , We expected an ocean view, but our view of the beach was obstructed by the construction crane. , An emergency meeting of the basketball team obstructed our ability to get practice over with early.

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The snowbanks completely obstructed the roads in and out of our neighborhood.

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From what language does the word contour originate?

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French

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What part of speech is the word import?

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verb

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The word stupendous comes from a word that means what?

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to be stunned

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The word vacillate comes from a word that means what?

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to waver

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What part of speech is the word trepidation?

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noun

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The word vitiate comes from a word that means what?

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fault

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The word deliberate can be used as what two parts of speech?

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adjective and verb

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Language of origin of the word writhe?

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English