When you walk outside on a hot day, you __________, and your body cools itself down, a classic example of how a mammal regulates its own body temperature.

• perfect

• perish

• perspire

• perch

Maple tree produces a kind of _______ sap each spring, which can produce a sweet and delicious syrup.

• persuasive

• peculiar

• percussive

• peaceful

They also create unique ________ sounds by playing on unexpected parts of the instrument.

• percussive

• pause

• pastoral

• participatory

"paramount" is closest in meaning to...

• forceful

• important

• practical

• heavy

The rebellious officers, having seized the radio station, broadcast the news of the ________ of the monarchy.

• overthrow

• overview

• oversee

• output

Sometimes small firms can ______ big business when it comes to customer care.

• mismatch

• omit

• oversee

• outdo

"nocturnal" is closest in meaning to...

• northerly

• notable

• night

• novel

Which of the following is NOT a synonym of "nurture"?

• bring up

• train

• nourish

• nudge

I am pining for a corner in which to _________ down snugly, away from the crowd.

• nudge

• monitor

• navigate

• nestle

"mundane" is closest in meaning to...

• muddy

• ordinary

• mutual

• mysterious