Topic: Danger! This mission in mars could bore you to death. A. DIRECTIONS: In each of the following items, think about the meaning of the italicized word or phrase, and then answer the question.
1. If Cora suffers from chronic pneumonia, is it long-lasting or short-lived? Explain.

2. Would you lie down and take a nap if you were bored and looking for outside stimuli? Why or why not?

3. Nick was talking to the teacher about his homework, but subconsciously was thinking about lunch. Was Nick aware of his thoughts regarding lunch? Why or why not?

4. It was excruciatingly awkward when I stood to applaud, not realizing the performance wasn’t over. True or false? It was intensely awkward. Explain.

5. If you were subjected to the monotony of watching paint dry, would this be an exciting experience for you? Explain.

6. Would you say that a tsunami is a catastrophic event? Why or why not? Explain.

B. WORD STUDY: LATIN PREFIX SUB-: The Latin prefix sub- means “under” or “below.” For instance, the word submarine means “a watercraft that stays underwater.” Below, please give a brief definition of each word and use it in a sentence.
1. submerge: