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English 16 Public

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My sister's room is adjacent to mine. I don't like being next door to her. What does ADJACENT mean?

attached

next to

under

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I have approximately $100, but I haven't bothered to count how much I actually have. What does APPROXIMATELY mean?

exactly

not enough

about

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We got in trouble for having a party because the principal did not authorize it. What does AUTHORIZE mean?

forbid

cancel

give permission

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It is crucial that I get my HW done by 4:00 or I will be grounded. What does CRUCIAL mean?

not important

ridiculous

important

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On vacation, the weather seemed to alternate between rain and sunshine. What does ALTERNATE mean?

constant

stop

take turns

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Because my mom's answer was ambiguous; we couldn't tell if she was letting us go to the movies or if we had to stay home. What does AMBIGUOUS mean?

not clear

negative

exact

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Shannon went to dinner with three of her colleagues; she enjoyed seeing her coworkers outside of work. What does COLLEAGUES mean?

coworkers

family

friends

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I specifically asked for a blue shirt, but my mom didn't listen to me and bought me a green shirt. What does SPECIFICALLY mean?

uncertainly

exactly

sometimes

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The traffic impeded our ability to get to the store quickly, so we wound up being late. What does IMPEDED mean?

drive

quickly

delayed

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The boy lifted weights and practiced soccer for 2 hours each day so he could attain his goal of playing soccer in college. What does ATTAIN mean?

reach

set

give up

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Kurt abruptly stopped his car when he saw an animal run into the street. What does ABRUPTLY mean?

quickly

slowly

patiently

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The retailer sold clothing, shoes and toys for kids. What does RETAILER mean?

store

restaurant

doctor

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Eating fruits and vegetables are beneficial for your health. What does BENEFICIAL mean?

good for you

tasty

bad

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We were all relieved when the fire alarm finally ceased because it was so loud. What does CEASE mean?

worked

stopped

started

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I was glad my teacher told me discretely that I failed my test instead of telling me in front of the whole class. What does DISCRETELY mean?

separately

together

loudly

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The shop has a lot of merchandise for people who love music. What does MERCHANDISE mean?

clothes

products

money

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