Level 4100
Topic :
Popular Myths
Full Phrase :
While sharks have an acute sense of smell, the “drop of blood miles away” exaggeration is not true
Level Phrase
AN ACUTE SENSE OF SMELL, THE “DROP OF BLOOD MILES AWAY” EXAGGERATION IS NOT TRUE
Questions & Answers
Impressive, skillful, or useful
NIFTY
He __ his hands in worry over the bad news
WRUNG
Controlling the speed or timing of an event
PACING
To cause something to move in a particular direction
PROPEL
She was __ by a stranger while walking down the street
ACCOSTED
Harshly critical or sarcastic in a biting way
CAUSTIC
They used __ to take advantage of the price gap in stocks
ARBITRAGE
The side of a triangle that is opposite the right angle
HYPOTENUSE
Easily flammable or capable of exploding
COMBUSTIBLE
A printed work, such as a book, magazine, or journal
PUBLICATION
Having first-hand involvement in something
EXPERIENCING
In a way that seems contradictory or inconsistent
PARADOXICALLY
His __ led him to take more than his fair share
GREEDINESS
In a concise and to-the-point manner
BRIEFLY
Without clear definition or sharpness
INDISTINCTLY