Acclaim, exclaim, and proclaim, all use the root - claim. What is the most likely meaning of this root?

A. Count

B. Cut

C. Shout

D. Teach

She was dark and thin and foreign-looking in a world where the prestige went to blondness and curly hair and dimples, slow where glibness was prized. What is the best meaning for the word prestige? disrespect anger distinction distrust

Lines 1-14: Pay attention to the details that describe Mr. Pirzada. Explain what the details reveal about Mr. Pirzada's life and about his character. Speculate about a possible story theme, based on what you know about Mr. Pirzada so far.

What is the role of Teiresias the prophet in Antigone by Sophocles? A. He is the antagonist of the play. B. He serves as a foil to Creon. C. He communicates the will of the gods. D. He serves as the emotional center of the play.

What is Old English? 1. an archaic language with little lasting importance 2. the Germanic language used in Anglo-Saxon England 3. the language spoken during Shakespeare's time

Gonzalo: I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning-mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.

What prevents Odysseus from killing the sleeping Cyclops

Which sentence BEST expresses the author's interpretation of the oval office? A) The oval office is the most important room in the White House. B) The oval office is a significant symbol of the American presidency.

What is the area of this triangle? A) 9x6 y2 B) 9x6 y3 C) 9x8 y2 D) 18x6 y3

The purpose of Vonnegut's story "Harrison Bergeron" is to convey the idea that

Which aspect of charybdis frightens the men more