Our neighbors act pretentious because they think they are better than us. Define pretentious.
nice mischievous snobbish exaggerated
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I am envious of all the success Tom has had with our company. He has everything I desire. Define envious.
jealous. happy. frustrated. enjoy
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A surgeon must work with tremendous precision to be successful. One wrong cut and things can go seriously wrong. Define precision.
disregard. accuracy. clarity. finish
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The group decided to exile Jerry for not telling the truth. They never wanted to see him again. Define exile.
bring in. kick out. migrate. celebrate.
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Nelson Mandela left an indelible mark on the world with his incredible leadership in South Africa. Define indelible.
lasting. small. firm. constant.
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Daniel’s parents have set rigid standards for behavior in their household. He’s expected to be the best-behaved boy in the whole school. Define rigid.
easy. broken. calm. strict.
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The FBI’s investigation was rigorous and left no stone unturned. They interviewed every witness, multiple times. Define rigorous.
severe. exact. harsh. thorough.
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People in 3rd world countries often work in adverse conditions for 16 hours a day. These people receive little pay for their work. Define adverse.
poor. great. unhelpful. reluctant.
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From the top of the mountain, the view was serene with no sign of humanity anywhere. Jared just stood and took in the beauty around him. Define serene.
cold. peaceful. noisy. busy.
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Katherine was perplexed by the excuse given by the student because it didn’t make any sense. Define perplexed.
understanding. excited. confused. sympathetic.
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The mountain lion walked along the treacherous ridge, high up in the mountains. One wrong step and it would fall hundreds of feet. Define treacherous.
falso. untrustworthy. dangerous. large.
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Please keep your award acceptance speech concise by keeping it less than 30 seconds. This will allow the show to finish on-time. Define concise.
long. summary. lengthy. brief.
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Kelsey assumed that the movie would be over soon, since the two main characters saved the day. Define assumed.
believed. proved. fancy. wanted.
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After a jolt of pain, Ben began gasping as the air was forced from his lungs. Define gasping.
eating. holding. breathing. smiling.
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Haley still had misgivings about whether or not she had made the right decision. Define misgivings.
belief. doubts. certainty. happiness.
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The SUV swerved erratically as if it were out of the control of Kyle, who was driving. Define erratically.
