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What does the word 'lethal' mean?
What does the word 'lethal' mean?
What does the word 'munificence' mean?
What does the word 'munificence' mean?
What does the word 'nefarious' mean?
What does the word 'nefarious' mean?
What does the word 'obdurate' mean?
What does the word 'obdurate' mean?
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What does the word 'opulence' mean?
What does the word 'opulence' mean?
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What does the word 'paragon' mean?
What does the word 'paragon' mean?
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What does the word 'pathos' mean?
What does the word 'pathos' mean?
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What does the word 'precocious' mean?
What does the word 'precocious' mean?
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What is the correct verb to use when referring to writing poems at a young age?
What is the correct verb to use when referring to writing poems at a young age?
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What is the correct word to use when describing someone who is excessively proud of their appearance?
What is the correct word to use when describing someone who is excessively proud of their appearance?
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What is the correct preposition to use when discussing postponing a flight due to bad weather?
What is the correct preposition to use when discussing postponing a flight due to bad weather?
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What is the correct pronoun to use when referring to a reason for an accident?
What is the correct pronoun to use when referring to a reason for an accident?
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What is the correct verb to use when asking to borrow something?
What is the correct verb to use when asking to borrow something?
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What is the correct preposition to use when comparing three girls?
What is the correct preposition to use when comparing three girls?
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What is the correct verb to use when describing the effect of air pollution on asthma?
What is the correct verb to use when describing the effect of air pollution on asthma?
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What is the correct verb to use when describing a journey up a mountain?
What is the correct verb to use when describing a journey up a mountain?
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Where was Epicurus born?
Where was Epicurus born?
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What is the aim of life according to Epicureanism?
What is the aim of life according to Epicureanism?
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What is the composition of the universe according to Epicureanism?
What is the composition of the universe according to Epicureanism?
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What is the Epicurean view of the gods?
What is the Epicurean view of the gods?
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What happens to the soul after death according to Epicureanism?
What happens to the soul after death according to Epicureanism?
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What is the Epicurean view of knowledge?
What is the Epicurean view of knowledge?
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What is the purpose of self-control according to Epicureanism?
What is the purpose of self-control according to Epicureanism?
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What is the Epicurean view of social relationships?
What is the Epicurean view of social relationships?
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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.'
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.'
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What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'The news are written immediately to meet the previous deadline.'
What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'The news are written immediately to meet the previous deadline.'
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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.'
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.'
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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.'
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.'
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What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'Either the teachers or the librarian, take care of the books.'
What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'Either the teachers or the librarian, take care of the books.'
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What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'A number of books is regularly donated to public schools.'
What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'A number of books is regularly donated to public schools.'
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What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'All children has inherent rights that must be protected.'
What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'All children has inherent rights that must be protected.'
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What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'The number of readers continually rise each year.'
What is the correct form of the subject-verb agreement in the sentence 'The number of readers continually rise each year.'
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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?'
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?'
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What is the primary function of the coronary arteries?
What is the primary function of the coronary arteries?
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What is the consequence of a severe blockage in the coronary arteries?
What is the consequence of a severe blockage in the coronary arteries?
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What is the primary source of energy for the heart muscle?
What is the primary source of energy for the heart muscle?
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What is the best title for the selection about the scorpion?
What is the best title for the selection about the scorpion?
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What is NOT a contributory factor to the problem of heart attacks?
What is NOT a contributory factor to the problem of heart attacks?
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What replaces dead heart muscle cells as a result of blockage in the coronary arteries?
What replaces dead heart muscle cells as a result of blockage in the coronary arteries?
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What is a common consequence of less severe blockages in the coronary arteries?
What is a common consequence of less severe blockages in the coronary arteries?
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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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