The surgical stimulus to which we were both subjected has resulted in an intensification and acceleration of all mental processes. Read the dictionary entry.
subject sub-ject 1 səb-'jekt, 'səb-jektiv
1. to bring under control or dominion
2. to make (someone, such as oneself) amenable to the discipline and control of a superior
3. to make liable
4. to cause or force to undergo or endure
Which definition best matches the way subjected is used in this sentence?
given injections or shots
treated as unworthy
made to feel inferior
made to undergo or experience

free time is when all my homework and chores have been done for the day and i am "free" to do things that i enjoy doing.

usually i spend time watching television. as my favorite tv shows come on at specific times, i make sure that i finish my homework and chores well before the shows. otherwise i will have to miss them. mostly i manage to watch the shows but sometimes extra homework or chores may cause me to miss a show or two, but it is rare. anyhow if i know that i am definitely not able to catch a show in time, i will just set the video recorder to tape the show sothe evening when the weather is fine, i sometimes go for a stroll around the neighborhood with my friends. this is the time when most the neighbors have come home from work or school. we say hello to those whom we know. they are mostly friendly people and they acknowledge our greetings. once in a while we come upon unfriendly neighbors but we just ignore them and carry on. that i can watch it later.

the correct answer is c. he speculates on what might happen at given points in the future in a world without people. alan h. weisman is an american author, professor, and journalist. authors organize their information with a purpose. they present their ideas in an organized way. this is called text structure. weisman uses text structure so as to improve overall comprehension and to prove his points.