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Question 1

Wearing a cast on a broken leg can cause …… in the leg, because it is immobilized and gets no exercise.
(a decrease in size of an organ)

Answer 1

atrophy

Question 2

Everyone commended him for his impressive ——–in winning the spelling bee.
(something that is achieved.)

Answer 2

attainment

Question 3

a reddish-brown hair color

Answer 3

auburn

Question 4

a mineral composed of aluminum oxides

Answer 4

bauxite

Question 5

I couldn’t …….. her the new cell phone as she worked so hard for it.
(to envy someone’s possessions)

Answer 5

begrudge

Question 6

We overlooked the city from a——
(A building designed and featured to look out onto a pleasing view)

Answer 6

belvedere

Question 7

The ——- zodiac signs include the bull and the ram

Answer 7

bestial

Question 8

Occurring twice a year (adv)

Answer 8

biannually

Question 9

Canada is a —— country.

Answer 9

bilingual

Question 10

An area that constitutes a natural ecological community.

Answer 10

bioregion

Question 11

A small, soft, round cake like a scone.

Answer 11

biscuit