Take a look at this dictionary entry.

contest con • test (n.) kon-test [from anglo-french or latin] 1.
a competition between rivals for a prize 2.
a struggle for victory 3.
a dispute; controversy

(v.) kuhn-test
4. to fight for in a battle
5. to call into question

according to the dictionary entry, which definition of the word "contest” is used in this sentence?

during the school meeting, our class vice president contested the decision that the pep rally would be canceled due to the rain.

definition 1 definition 2 definition 4 definition 5

Definition 5 - call into question

In this sentence - it would be pronounced khun-test (ed) and the class VP would question the decision to cancel the pep rally.

some attention getter quotes to support your thesis regarding brain work could be the following: :

a. storage capacity of your brain is virtually unlimited.

b. your brain produces sufficient electricity to light-up a small bulb.

c. different brain circuits are involved with reading aloud or silently.

d. your brain by itself does not feel pain.

e. reading allows your brain to download info directly.

f. brains of two musicians performing together can synchronize.