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Literally dozens of companies have imitated Coca-Cola’s trademark drink. The only major court battle that the company has lost occurred in the early 1940s in a legal suit against its arch rival, Pepsi-Cola. In a famous case, Coca-Cola lost the rights to the word “cola,” although the rest of the name is protected. The formula for Coca-Cola, however, remains a closely guarded secret that has tantalized chemists by defying chemical analysis.

#7 The opposite of frugal is:

a. Honorable
b. False
c. Wasteful
d. Sparing

#6 Tantalize means:

a. Inspire
b. Betray
c. Imitate
d. Tease

Though many presidential inaugural addresses have touched on matters such as foreign policy, domestic problems, an appeal for divine aid, and a truly united people, each one has also had its distinctive points. George Washington, for example, was unique in stating that he was indisposed to accepting any financial reward for serving as president. He expressed his frugal inclinations in more formal language: “I must decline as inapplicable to myself any share in the personal emoluments which may be indispensably included in a permanent provision for the Executive Department.”

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Warm-Up #1 Interpreting Word Meaning: Definitions

By Melissascire

Adapted from Reading Plus. Levels I-J2