If an individual performs a task strictly for the money rather than out of dedication or belief, their motives are: A) Mercenary B) Cerebral C) Bipartisan D) Orthodox

Aspirin is often taken to ________ headache pain, making it more bearable or relieving it temporarily. A) Vex B) Alleviate C) Flaunt D) Exonerate

Someone who is constantly alert and watchful, such as a teacher looking for grammatical errors, is being: A) Autonomous B) Flippant C) Orthodox D) Vigilant

Which term describes an event occurring after one's death, such as the publication of a novel after the author has died? A) Mercenary B) Fledgling C) Posthumous D) Flagrant

A situation that is annoying, pestering, or troubling, such as being stuck at the bottom of a deep well, is: A) Vexing B) Fiscal C) Bipartisan D) Posthumous

A person who is noble in spirit, forgiving, and generous—such as a boxer who is kind in defeat—is: A) Mercenary B) Partisan C) Autocratic D) Magnanimous

A person who is internationally sophisticated and feels at home in many different places or situations is: A) An Expatriate B) A Fledgling C) Cosmopolitan D) A Partisan

Which term describes two countries or events that are side by side, adjoining, or happening one right after the other? A) Disparate B) Antipodal C) Contiguous D) Corrugated

If a student makes "saucy" or frivolously disrespectful remarks in a serious setting, their behavior is: A) Vigilant B) Flippant C) Magnanimous D) Brawny

A collection of literary works, such as a volume of important writings by English authors, is known as an: A) Epitome B) Vestige C) Anthology D) Rhetoric

To criticize someone severely, as a mother-in-law might do to someone for forgetting an airport pickup, is to: A) Laud B) Castigate C) Expedite D) Palliate

A business that is no longer in operation or a garden that has completely died out after a hot spell is: A) Defunct B) Autonomous C) Fledgling D) Expedient