Use these words in a sentence. Halcyon – (adj) [hal-see-uhn] calm; peaceful; tranquil; happy; joyful; carefree (The old man liked to think back to the halcyon days of his youth.)

Miserly – (adj) [mahy-zer-lee] stingy; mean. (Ebenezer Scrooge is a famous example of a miserly man.)

Bolster – (v) [bohl-ster] support; reinforce; add. (After they lost the game, the coach tried to bolster the team’s spirits by taking the players for ice cream.)

Prolific – (adj) [pruh-lif-ik] abundantly fruitful; producing in large quantities or with great frequency. (Shakespeare was a very prolific playwright.)

Terse – (adj) [turs] concise; pithy; brief. (After his loss in court, the lawyer was very terse in his response to the media’s questions.)

Aspire – (v) [uh-spahyuhr] seek to attain; long for. (Some young girls and boys aspire to be astronauts.)

Esoteric – (adj) [es-uh-ter-ik] hard to understand; known only to the chosen few.

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to good health. magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. it maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keep bones strong, keep one’s heart rhythm steady, and supports a healthy immune system. magnesium also regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and may play a role in energy metabolism and protein synthesis. doctors and scientists are trying to determine whether magnesium may play a role in preventing and managing disorders such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. which is the main idea of this paragraph? a. the role of magnesium in human nutrition is being studied intensely. b. magnesium may be related to the body’s metabolism and other healthy functions. c. magnesium appears to contribute to hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. d. magnesium and a healthy immune system are separate diseases.

Tom’s testimony has the effect of making scout feel sympathetic towards both tom and mayella. explain why she is sympathetic towards each of them.

Which is not a controlling idea in the essay? a) average joggers b) importance of tradition eliminate c) olympic-level competitors d) fräbel-designed crystal peach