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What does the word 'lethal' mean?

nasty

mellifluous

safe

fatal (correct)

What does the word 'munificence' mean?

commitment

generosity (correct)

extravagance

stingingness

What does the word 'nefarious' mean?

vile

detestable (correct)

honorable

infamous

What does the word 'obdurate' mean?

stubborn Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'opulence' mean?

great wealth Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'paragon' mean?

model Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'pathos' mean?

anguish Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'precocious' mean?

advanced Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct verb to use when referring to writing poems at a young age?

writes Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct word to use when describing someone who is excessively proud of their appearance?

vain Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct preposition to use when discussing postponing a flight due to bad weather?

to Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct pronoun to use when referring to a reason for an accident?

their Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct verb to use when asking to borrow something?

borrow Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct preposition to use when comparing three girls?

Among Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct verb to use when describing the effect of air pollution on asthma?

aggravate Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct verb to use when describing a journey up a mountain?

ascent Signup and view all the answers

Where was Epicurus born?

Samos Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of life according to Epicureanism?

To pursue pleasure and happiness Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the universe according to Epicureanism?

Atoms and the void Signup and view all the answers

What is the Epicurean view of the gods?

They are unconcerned about human affairs Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the soul after death according to Epicureanism?

Its atoms are scattered Signup and view all the answers

What is the Epicurean view of knowledge?

It is acquired through sense perception Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of self-control according to Epicureanism?

To achieve peace of mind and absence of pain Signup and view all the answers

What is the Epicurean view of social relationships?

They should be limited Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'Either Prof. Teodoro Agoncillo or Dr. Gregorio F. Zaide affirm the history of our flag.'

Either Prof. Teodoro Agoncillo or Dr. Gregorio F. Zaide affirm Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'The news are written immediately to meet the previous deadline.'

The news is written Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'If everybody know how to read, then books will never cease to be useful.'

If everybody knows how to read Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'One hundred fifty pesos are the average selling price of one textbook.'

One hundred fifty pesos is Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'Either the teachers or the librarian, take care of the books.'

Either the teachers or the librarian takes Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'A number of books is regularly donated to public schools.'

A number of books is Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'All children has inherent rights that must be protected.'

All children have Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'The number of readers continually rise each year.'

The number of readers continually rises Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind the statement, 'Should I be untrue to my nature which is to be compassionate just because this scorpion is being true to its nature to sting?'

To argue that one's nature should be true to oneself regardless of the nature of others. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the coronary arteries?

To sustain the heart muscle with nutrients and oxygen. Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a severe blockage in the coronary arteries?

The heart stops functioning permanently. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of energy for the heart muscle?

Oxidation of fatty acids. Signup and view all the answers

What is the best title for the selection about the scorpion?

The Scorpion Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a contributory factor to the problem of heart attacks?

Oxygen levels in the blood. Signup and view all the answers

What replaces dead heart muscle cells as a result of blockage in the coronary arteries?

Scar tissue. Signup and view all the answers

What is a common consequence of less severe blockages in the coronary arteries?

Only part of the heart muscle dies. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Building

Short and stout: describes a physical appearance
Fatal: causing death
Heinous: extremely evil or wicked
Mellifluous: having a sweet and pleasant sound
Munificence: generosity or liberality
Nefarious: wicked or evil
Noteworthy: worthy of attention or notice
Obdurate: stubborn or refusing to change
Obtrusive: noticeable or interfering
Opulence: great wealth or luxury
Paragon: a model or example of excellence
Pathos: feeling or emotion
Precocious: developing or maturing early
Quixotic: extravagant or unrealistic

Grammar and Correct Usage

Correct usage of "a" vs. "an"
Correct usage of "to" vs. "too"
Correct usage of "there" vs. "their"
Correct usage of "borrow" vs. "lend"
Correct usage of "assent" vs. "ascent"
Correct usage of "coarse" vs. "corps" vs. "course"
Correct usage of "desert" vs. "dessert"
Correct usage of "migrate" vs. "immigrate"
Correct usage of "less" vs. "few"

Epicureanism

Founded by Epicurus in 306 BCE
Universe is chaotic and anarchic, composed of atoms and void
All knowledge acquired through sense perception
Infinite number of worlds formed by chance combination of atoms
Gods are unconcerned about human affairs and live in the void between worlds
Man is made up of body and soul
Death is not to be feared, and there is no immortality
Aim of life is pleasure, which brings happiness and peace of mind
Self-control and mastery of desires are necessary to achieve peace and mind

Heart Attacks

Coronary arteries can become blocked by deposition of fatty material, connective tissue fibers, and calcium
Blockage can lead to heart muscle cells becoming oxygen-starved and dying
Dead muscle is replaced by scar tissue, and the heart continues to function less efficiently
Diet, stress, smoking, and alcohol contribute to heart attacks
Fats in the diet are not the primary cause of heart attacks, as the heart's energy requirement is primarily derived from oxidation of fatty acids

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