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  • "Initially", toothbrushes had handles made of bamboo or bone and bristles made of short stiff pig hair.
    to create fresh breath
    at first
    at last
  • Their small wings flutter so fast that they can "hover" in the air, staying in the same spot.
    fly upside down
    fly in the same place
    fly quickly
  • They are "domesticated" animals. Alpacas aren't wild animals like deer.
    small
    tame
    wild
  • It's possible to pickle "numerous" other foods such as eggs, fish, fruits, and vegetables.
    an amount of
    multiple, a large number of
    some
  • Camels and llamas are often used by humans to "transport" heavy packs on their backs.
    lift
    eat
    take from one place to another
  • They also eat a lot to stay warm, "ingesting" up to 30 percent of their weight in food every day.
    throwing away
    losing
    taking in, eating
  • But a pyramid is simply a "structure" with triangular sides. Throughout history, people have built pyramids in many different places.
    boat
    machine
    building
  • Today, people everywhere take the "antibiotic" known as penicillin when they have an infection such as strep throat.
    medicine that helps germs grow
    spoiled food
    medicine that kills germs
  • Bats are "omnivores". They eat small creatures such as insects. They also enjoy fruits such as mangoes.
    eat only plants
    eat at night
    eat plants and animals
  • Garland is one of the most "acclaimed" singers of all time. People around the world love to listen to her voice.
    well known and loved
    silly
    forgotten
  • It doesn't stand straight, as a proper tower should. Instead it "tilts" to one side.
    leans
    falls
    straightens
  • You might "visualize" images of food gone bad. You picture slimy, green fungus growing on bread.
    picture in your mind
    delete
    draw
  • They "demoted" Pluto, saying it was only a dwarf planet.
    named
    visited
    lowered, reduced
  • In recent years, engineers have worked to "stabilize" the tower to keep it from leaning any more than it does.
    make it fall down
    make it tall
    secure it, strengthen it
  • When the mom returns, the dad is "liberated" from his duties. He heads to the ocean to fish for food.
    angered
    released, freed
    committed
  • Pickling is a way to "preserve" food, so it can be eaten later.
    get rid of
    season
    save
  • These eight planets all "rotate" around our sun.
    move around
    shoot lasers at
    stand by
  • When the flowers and trees burst into bloom, they release pollen that causes certain people to have allergic "rhinitis". This causes a lot of nose blowing and difficulty breathing.
    itchy eye
    Irritated nose
    irritated rhino
  • They're such "diminutive" creatures. A single raindrop can be 50 times their size.
    very annoying
    very small
    very large
  • Judy Garland is a "psuedonym" that she used instead of her given name.
    famous singer
    silly name
    pretend name
  • Most bats are "nocturnal". They sleep during the day, hanging upside down.
    very sleepy
    active at night
    active during the day
  • Some species of hummingbirds can flap their wings a "maximum" of 90 times a second.
    least amount
    most amount
    normal amount
  • Every year when spring arrives, many people are "elated". They are happy the weather is warmer.
    tired
    afraid
    happy
  • The U.S. team had been "dominant", winning 4 out of the first 8 World Cup tournaments.
    most tired
    most powerful
    most happy
  • They don't "reside" in deep, warm water. Instead they live in shallow, icy waters.
    sleep
    love
    live
  • Imagine "abstaining" from food for 2 whole months. That's how long male emperor penguins go without eating.
    eat
    go without
    forget
  • During the 2019 tournament, the "undisputed" star of the U.S. team was Megan Rapinoe. She scored 6 goals.
    always incorrect
    not challenged, clear leader
    very bad
  • But you wouldn't have to stop there, because numbers are "infinite" - they never end.
    never ending
    confusing
    ending quickly
  • Because it's a "beloved" shape, the pyramid is found all over.
    very boring
    very hated
    very loved
  • They mixed their own homemade "concoctions" These were made of items such as eggshells, mint leaves, and salt.
    vitamins
    combinations of items
    treats
  • Then there's the "unfathomably" large number googol. To write this number you start with a 1 and add 100 zeros.
    impossible to grasp/understand
    easy to understand
    very funny
  • Most of the time, they're able to "evade" the falling rain, flying between drops.
    invade
    get away from
    enjoy