All dreaded it-all sought to avert it.

What is the meaning of the word avert as it is used in the second paragraph?

A) to break or to damage

B) to ward off or to prevent

C) to hasten or to encourage

D) to give a false appearance of

Determine how the italicized word is used in the sentence. What is your favorite subject? {subject is the italicized word} what part of speech is subject as used in the sentence above? On what syllable is the accent placed? a. noun b. verb c. sub d.

Luca's Diner served 2 out of 3 meals within half an hour. Super Grillers served 68% of its meals within half an hour. Which restaurant served a greater percentage of meals within half an hour?

What is the definition of personification? A. giving animal qualities to humans B. giving adult qualities to a child C. giving human characteristics to an object D. giving plant or vegetable qualities to a human

What does endemic mean?

How can appositive phrases enhance descriptive writing?

Which of the following correctly combines these two sentences into a compound sentence? A. Even though the flash mob startled us, we were too enthralled to leave. B. The flash mob startled us, but we were too enthralled to leave. C.

Don wants to get an early start on his social studies semester project. The teacher has assigned the students to choose and research a societal issue of concern to them.

List and describe the 4 major types of conflict

What does the word values mean in paragraph 9 ? (aside from enjoying the broad array of sizes shapes and colors the stamp collector learns about other countries and lifestyles their people and their values)

What the opposite word of brief? A. Important B. Lengthy C. Short D. Casual