"Pant" is a verb that means take in short, quick breaths as a result of a period of physical exertion. Dogs are often said to "pant." While "puff," "breathe," "inhale," and "blow" may each look like potentially correct answers because each has to do with the taking in and releasing of air in the lungs, "puff" (breathe in a series of quick gasps) is much closer in meaning to "pant" than "breathe" (inhale and exhale), "inhale" (take air into the lungs), or "blow" (exhale a concentrated gust of air, typically with the intention to move something with the stream of air produced, or bluster and gust, creating wind). While "clothe" may look like a good answer, "pant" is actually a verb, so while "pants" are a type of "clothes," "pant" and "clothe" (provide clothing for) don't mean the same thing.

The prefix "ab-" means away, so it makes sense that "abnormal" means away from normal, or in other words, not normal or "weird." As for the other answer choices, "edible" means able to be eaten; “solitary” means alone; “dedicated” means devoted to a job, a role, or a cause; and "delicate" means fragile and dainty.

While "a-" can mean not, as in words like "apolitical" (not participating in politics) and "ahistorical" (not historical), in other words, like "aquiver" (quivering) and "atremble" (trembling), and "asleep" (sleeping) it means in a state of. In the word "afire," this latter type of "a-" is used, so "afire" means on fire or "burning." If you thought that the "a-" prefix meant not, you may have picked "freezing," which means very cold. As for the other answer choices, "sprinting" means running very quickly; "loving" means affectionate and emotionally warm; and "hateful" means detestable.

The "il-" part of "illegal" is a form of the prefix "in-," which means not, so it makes sense that "illegal" means not legal or "unlawful." As for the other answer choices, "medical” refers to the science of health and the treatment of sick patients; “judicial” means fair, related to law, or making logical decisions based on fairness and reason; "egregious" means appalling and very bad; and "secretive" means not casually sharing information and instead keeping to oneself.

anti- means not, against (greek), so “antisocial” means not social, not friendly, rude. “Glamorous” means fancy, having nice clothes and looking wealthy; “beautiful” means very pretty; “ignorant” means not knowing many things; “foolish” means stupid, being a fool.

The "re-" prefix in "recognize" means again, the "-cogn-" part of the word comes from roots meaning having to do with thinking and knowing (like in the word "cognitive" (having to do with thought)), and the "-ize" indicates that the word is a verb. Given its roots, it makes sense that "recognize" means know again, or in other words, understand something or someone to be familiar to your own personal experience, or acknowledge. You might "recognize" the face of a friend in a crowd, or you might "recognize" a painting in a museum that you've seen before in a textbook; alternately, U.S. law recognizes that citizens have certain inalienable rights. "Know" is thus the answer choice closest in meaning to "recognize." “Assume” means think you know what is true without any evidence supporting your conclusion; “budge” means shift or move even a little bit; “bungle” means ruin or mess up; and "study" means learn about or review in a focused manner, typically in an academic setting and often in preparation for an examination.

The prefix "pre-" means before, and the "-dict-" part of "prediction" comes from roots that mean speak, so it makes sense that a "prediction" is saying what you think will happen before it happens, or "foretelling." “Knowledge” is understanding, awareness of something specific, or information one knows; “mischief” means trouble, shenanigans, or misbehavior; "speech" is the use of words to communicate information or a talk given by one person on a formal occasion; a "title" is the name given to a work of art or a piece of writing; and "weather" is the temporary atmospheric conditions in a specific place.

One of the meanings of "suspend" is hang in the air, but none of the answer choices matches that definition, so we need to consider other definitions of "suspend." Another definition of "suspend" is to "delay" or wait. "Arrange" means organize; "fasten" means attach; "scheme" means plan; and "intrigue" means interest greatly.

Average means to be ordinary, not on the polar end of the spectrum. Something that is typical matches this description. Therefore, typical is the correct answer. A tempting wrong answer is mathematical. While averages are used in math, the two words are not synonyms.

The word "position" has many meanings. The general idea involved in many of them is being in a given location. It can also be used in a physical sense as well as a metaphorical sense. Think about your position in one of your classes. This really means how well you have scored so far. We use the word "position" also to locate the "place" someone holds in a company for which they work. Thus, a nurse is one position among many others in a hospital. We might ask, "What position did you apply for?" Hence, the best option for this question is "occupation," meaning job. Do not be tricked by "region" and "landmass". Just because they are physical terms, they are not the same as "position."