Question 1

Alliteration

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The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.

Question 2

Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

Question 3

Onomatopoeia

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The use of words that mimic sounds.

Question 4

Oxymoron

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A figure of speech where two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect.

Question 5

Exponent

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The number that indicates how many times the base is to be multiplied by itself.

Question 6

Absolute value

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The distance of a number from zero on the number line, irrespective of direction.

Question 7

Pythagorean theorem

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A theorem stating that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

Question 8

Algebraic expression

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A mathematical phrase that can contain numbers, variables, and operators.

Question 9

Distributive property

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The rule that states a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Question 10

Prokaryotic cells

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Cells that lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

Question 11

Eukaryotic cells

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Cells that contain a nucleus and other organelles, each surrounded by a thin membrane.

Question 12

Photosynthesis

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll pigments.

Question 13

Mitosis

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The process of cell division which results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

Question 14

Plate Tectonics

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The theory that the Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle.

Question 15

Industrial Revolution

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The period of rapid industrial growth and technological change in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, beginning in Britain.

Question 16

Bill of Rights

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The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, ensuring individual rights and limiting government power.

Question 17

Cold War

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A state of political hostility and military tension between two countries or power blocs, involving propaganda, subversion, threats, economic sanctions, and other measures short of open warfare.

Question 18

Civil Rights Movement

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A social movement in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, whose goal was to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.

Question 19

Subordinating conjunction

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A conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause, e.g., although, because.

Question 20

Irony

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The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

Question 21

Quadratic formula

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The formula used to solve a quadratic equation, given by x = [-b ± sqrt(b² - 4ac)] / (2a).

Question 22

Rational number

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A number that can be written as a fraction, where the numerator and denominator are integers and the denominator is not zero.

Question 23

Cellular respiration

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The process by which cells break down glucose and other molecules in the presence of oxygen to produce ATP.

Question 24

DNA Replication

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The process by which a DNA molecule is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules.

Question 25

Reconstruction Era

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The period after the Civil War in the United States when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union.

Question 26

Civil Disobedience

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The act of deliberately disobeying laws as a means of expressing opposition.

Question 27

Cold War Proxy Wars

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Wars fought between third parties for the benefit or on behalf of superpowers, often to avoid direct conflict.

Question 28

Synonyms

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Words that have similar meanings.

Question 29

Antonyms

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Words that have opposite meanings.

Question 30

Irregular verbs

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Verbs that do not follow the regular conjugation patterns in the past tense or past participle.

Question 31

Complex Numbers

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Numbers that consist of a real part and an imaginary part.

Question 32

Limit

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A value that a function or sequence "approaches" as the input or index approaches some value.

Question 33

Binomial Theorem

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A formula for expressing any power of a binomial without having to perform the multiplication explicitly.

Question 34

Evolution

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A process that results in heritable changes in a population spread over many generations.

Question 35

Genetics

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The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.

Question 36

Continental Drift

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The hypothesis that the Earth's continents have moved over geologic time relative to each other.

Question 37

Plessy v. Ferguson

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A landmark 1896 U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine.

Question 38

Great Depression

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The severe worldwide economic depression that took place during the 1930s.

Question 39

Homographs

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Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.

Question 40

Homophones

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Words that sound the same but have different meanings.

Question 41

Correlation Coefficient

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A measure that determines the degree to which two variables' movements are associated.

Question 42

Standard Deviation

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A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values.

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