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The Pokemon cards Louis gave me were counterfeit, unlike the authentic (real) ones my mom bought me. The word counterfeit means: a) dirty b) old c) fake
c) fake
You could tell the speaker was authentic when he spoke because he seemed very sincere and honest. The word authentic means: a) truthful b) confused c) nervous
a) truthful
When getting ready for the party, I realized my causal look was not acceptable. I had to dress up and wear a gown. The word casual means: a) relaxed b) dressy c) sleepy
a) relaxed
Carmen is notorious for the birthday cupcakes she makes. Everyone always asks her to make them when their birthday is coming up. The word notorious means: a) unknown b) famous, known-for c) accused
b) famous, known for
My cat Jim is constantly yearning for treats, unlike Pam who is never interested. The word yearn means: a) to hate b) a strong desire for c) to take
b) a strong desire for
The driver of the red car was held responsible for the accident due to negligence or carelessness. The word negligent means: a) without care b) careful c) correct
a) without care
Delia's concerns for moving to a new country were legitimate since she had never left her city. It was reasonable for her to feel nervous. The word legitimate means: a) dishonest b) understandable c) silly
b) understandable
Make an estimate of how many minutes it takes you to get ready for school, then tell me your guess. The word estimate means: a) apply b) count c) guess
c) guess
Make sure to pay attention to emphasized or stressed words when reading you science text book. These words may be important. The word emphasized means: a) having special importance b) unnecessary c) common
a) having special importance
Don't get too distraught if you forget your math textbook. No need to worry, we have extra copies in the back of the classroom. The word distraught means: a) upset b) confused c) excited
a) upset
The hurdles she went through to become a teacher were tremendous. She had to go through 12 years of college while still caring for her family. The word hurdle means: a) talent b) challenges c) easiness
b) challenges
Sean thinks talking about sports is a waste of time and irrelevant, whereas Lucy can't stop talking about the latest baseball game. The word irrelevant means: a) unimportant b) fascinating c) bizarre
a) unimportant
If you omit a response, it will not be counted. Make sure you don't forget to answer all the questions. The word omit means: a) fill up b) change c) leave out
c) leave out
It seems that some people attract mosquitoes like magnets, while others can march through moist and tall grasses unscathed. The word unscathed means: a) left alone, unbothered b) annoyed c) sticky
a) left alone, unbothered
Even though Tanya had a good job, she still could not afford to take lavish trips like her rich, wealthy friends. The word lavish means: a) cheap b) expensive c) busy
b) expensive
Conner was unsure at first what vocation to choose and kept switching between which job she wanted to choose. The word vocation means: a) job, occupation b) vacation c) task
a) job, occupation
