Sonia is a chef at The Wild Asparagus, a top-notch restaurant whose claim to fame is that every dish on the menu features an esculent native plant as a.

Sonia is a chef at The Wild Asparagus, a top-notch restaurant whose claim to fame is that every dish on the menu features an esculent native plant as a garnish. Some of Sonia’s co-workers notice that even though the native plants are esculent, many guests still leave them untouched on the plate

A. yellowB. tropicalC. nativeD. edible

 The launch of the High Energy Solar Imager has been delayed indefinitely because of ongoing concerns about the satellite's launch vehicle -- a Pegasus rocket. A NASA spokesperson said that the launch will still happen, but they are not sure when.

A.forever B.again C.for the last time D.for an uncertain amount of time

The cowbird is the bird that bird-lovers hate. The male, with its chocolate hood and glossy green-black plumage, is rather handsome even if its "song" offends the human ear.

A.the covering of feathers on a bird B.green-black leaves C.noisy songs D.a nest

Experts are sharply divided over whether the economy will rebound strongly in the second half of the year or languish in a slow-growth mode.

A.to rebound B.to expand C.to become strong D.to grow weak

This third grade was full of precocious children. One child had learned to read at two and another could do algebra at age 6.

A. influentialB. disrespectfulC. prematurely developedD. hateful

When going to an office party you should show your best decorum, for example, dress your best, drink and eat moderately, and be sure to thank the host before you leave.

A. good behaviorB. fashionC. decorationD. posture

The contractor was always well remunerated for his work. For example, he received $10,000 for a small addition to a house and last year he was received $5,000 for reconstructing a stairway.

A. deducted or chargedB. rewarded or compensatedC. punished or finedD. praised or cherished

Josie received a bauble for Christmas from her great aunt. This she put with her others, a pair of imitation earrings, a fake emerald pendant, and a ring that looked like a ruby.

A. necklaceB. set of earringsC. ringD. piece of jewlery

I have always lived in cubbyholes. After moving away from home, my first apartment was just a cubbyhole in a large building. It was no more that 8' by 12' and had a bed in one corner. My second was no more than a large walk-in closet. My current one is about 10 feet long by 12 feet wide, but it at least has two rooms.

A. CondominiumsB. Small living spacesC. Trenches or tunnelsD. Basements

Some people think that discussing the dangers of cigarette smoking obscures the real issue. They believe the real issue is that smokers are discriminated against.

A. to shorten  B. to challenge  C. to make obvious D. to hide, conceal

The teacher chose to remit the student’s inappropriate behavior in front of the rest of the class. Now, all of the class behaves however they want.

A. forgive or pardonB. make a scene of C. do the opposite ofD. punish

The old man tried to admonish his children about the problems with buying an old house. Unfortunately, his son and daughter both have fifty-year-old homes that cost them thousands of dollars in expenses a year.

A. assistB. warnC. forgiveD. develop

The entrance to the sold-out movie theater was impervious. Only those with pre-bought tickets could enter.

A. Restricted or impenetrable B. Incredibly large or enormousC. Narrow, small, or tinyD. Only for those who knew someone working at the theater.

Detectives arrived at the suspect's apartment only to learn that he had cleared out his bank account and absconded to Mexico.

A. to robB. to fleeC. to flyD. to write

I wondered why the rude man next to me kept making scurrilous remarks about the speaker under his breath.

A. praiseworthyB. defendingC. vulgarD. forgiving

The student’s daily, querulous arguments about having too much homework angered the teacher and annoyed the other students.

A. loud and obnoxiousB. whining or complainingC. valid or unquestionableD. false or proved wrong

The scientist accidentally interpolated a new chemical substance into the frog, and that frog was no longer able to hop.

A. explodedB. removedC. cancelledD. injected

There's no need to derogate your sister's accomplishments just because you're jealous.

A. to cause to seem inferiorB. to cause a commotionC. to praiseD. to highlight or take not of

When Heather's basketball team finally won a game after nine straight losses, they jubilated as if they'd won the state championship.

A. started overB. celebratedC. quitD. decided on new sports to play

The team's heartbreaking loss in the first game of the championship series was thought of as nugatory after they came back to win the next four.

A. having no force B. having severe consequencesC. taking strength away fromD. mediocre

Louise thought that her mother's recovery was futile, but Steve remained faithful to the course of his mother's restored health.

A. possibleB. hopelessC. severely beneficialD. negative

Lou felt as though she had been sent to the doghouse when Louisa admonished her for fighting at school.

A. Scolded or reprimandedB. Praised or congratulatedC. Encouraged or reinforcedD. Fought or battled

Although some men are loquacious, others hardly talk at all.

A. aquaticB. terrible spellersC. mumbling speakersD. talkative

He was so parsimonious that he refused to give his own sons the few pennies they needed to buy pencils for school. It truly hurt him to part with his money.

A. favorable B. stubbornC. lazyD. cheap

Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they did everything quite openly.

A. open to the publicB. candleC. secretD. church or religious

Pedagogical institutions, including high schools, kindergartens, and colleges, require community support to function efficiently.

A. CommunityB. EducationalC. ReligiousD. Political