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1. Being overweight may PREDISPOSE a person to diabetes. What does Predispose mean?

• A. Preventing
• B. Making susceptible
• C. Avoiding
• D. Treating

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Making susceptible.' To predispose means to make someone more susceptible to a condition, in this case, being overweight may increase the likelihood of developing diabetes. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because predispose does not mean preventing, avoiding, or treating a condition, but rather making someone more vulnerable or inclined to it.

2. Select the word that means 'open.'

• A. inverted
• B. patent
• C. convent
• D. converted

Correct answer: B

Rationale: 'Patent' is the correct answer as it means something that is open or unobstructed. Choices A, C, and D do not convey the meaning of 'open.' 'Inverted' means turned inside out or upside down, 'convent' refers to a religious community, and 'converted' means changed into a different form or function.

3. Select the word that means 'take into the body.'

• A. congest
• B. ingest
• C. collect
• D. suppress

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'ingest.' The word 'ingest' means to take into the body, typically referring to food or drink. Choice A, 'congest,' means to block or fill up with fluid. Choice C, 'collect,' means to bring or gather together. Choice D, 'suppress,' means to prevent something from happening or to restrain.

4. The word STAGGERED means .

• A. Fell
• B. Fumbled
• C. Stumbled
• D. Pirouetted

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'staggered' is associated with unsteadiness or imbalance in movement. Stumbling is the most suitable synonym among the given choices to convey this meaning. 'Fell,' 'fumbled,' and 'pirouetted' do not accurately capture the idea of unsteadiness or imbalance conveyed by the word 'staggered.' 'Fell' generally means coming down from a standing position, 'fumbled' implies clumsiness or mishandling, and 'pirouetted' refers to a specific graceful ballet move, none of which align with the meaning of 'staggered.'

5. Select the meaning of the word 'residual' in the sentence. Something that remains is referred to as __________.

• A. Resident
• B. Residual
• C. Resistance
• D. Resin

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: Residual.' In the given sentence, 'residual' is used to describe something that is left or remaining. 'Residual' fits the context perfectly as it aligns with the definition of what remains. The other choices are incorrect: A) 'Resident' refers to a person living in a specific place, C) 'Resistance' is the act of opposing or withstanding something, and D) 'Resin' is a sticky substance produced by plants.

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