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BASKETBALL WAS INVENTED BY JAMES NAISMITH IN 1891. HE CREATED IT AS AN INDOOR SPORT

Questions & Answers

A minute, parasitic creature known for its role in allergies

MITE

To shout insults or derisive comments

JEER

A deliberate reduction in the rate of work or production

SLOWDOWN

The magazine is published __ and covers the latest trends

WEEKLY

A lively Brazilian dance with African origins

SAMBA

The __ glided smoothly down the mountain

SNOWBOARDER

To diffuse or saturate a place or thing with a particular feeling

PERVADE

To completely cover or submerge in liquid

IMMERSE

A school or university offering courses in engineering (adj.)

POLYTECHNIC

The dragon is a __ creature found in many cultures’ legends

MYTHICAL

Refers to the thin, protective tissue covering the body

EPIDERMAL

The __ at the end of the email clarified her previous statement

POSTSCRIPT

What’s a renewed commitment or devotion to something?

REDEDICATION

To throw someone off balance, mentally or emotionally

DISCONCERT

A belief held in advance, often without proper evidence

PRECONCEPTION