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  • Even if you don't like another person, you shouldn't DISPARAGE, or talk bad about, them to others.
    to disagree
    to be kind
    to put down
    to avoid
  •  5
  • I DESPISE - I mean, like, really, really hate - olives.
    dislike
    love
    many
    a lot
  •  5
  • The game was a total FIASCO - athletes injured, missed plays, and a crushing loss.
    success
    victory
    sporting event
    disaster
  •  10
  • The decision Veronica, that smart and responsible girl, made to study was a PRUDENT one.
    bad luck
    careful and wise
    poor planning
    selfish
  •  10
  • Exercise has a lot of BENEFICIAL results, like making you healthy and happy.
    awful
    prepared
    useful
    cheerful
  •  15
  • My sister's room is always DISHEVELED - clothes, makeup, and shoes everywhere.
    organized
    messy
    clean
    divided
  •  15
  • Although Spud Webb is DIMINUATIVE in height, at only 5'4" tall, he made it to the NBA.
    skilled
    small
    mean
    disappointing
  •  20
  • Her CHRONIC absence, at least four last week, has become an issue.
    miserable
    constant
    sometimes
    terrible
  •  20
  • The policeman examined the VICINITY, searching the park for the criminal vandalizing cars.
    helped
    office
    area
    looked
  •  25
  • The SHODDY balloon car, with its broken pieces and poor construction, did not win the science fair.
    badly made
    large
    small
    well built
  •  25
  • I missed the entire lesson because my mind was caught in a REVERIE, escaping in my mind to my weekend plans.
    lost
    daydream
    game
    rain storm
  •  25
  • The Joker had a SINISTER look on his face as he plotted his revenge against Batman.
    guilty
    sad
    evil
    forgetful
  •  5
  • When we got to our vacation rental, I was so disappointed that a huge building OBSTRUCTED our view of the ocean.
    tripped
    blocked
    annoyed
    frightened
  •  10
  • When you go camping and look at the sky at night you can see so many twinkling CONSTELLATIONS.
    clouds
    airplanes
    bears
    stars
  •  15
  • The old man was very GREGARIOUS, always chatting with neighbors and inviting people over for dinner.
    lonely
    angry
    shy
    friendly
  •  20
  • The ARID desert had very little rainfall and hardly any plants could survive.
    wet
    foggy
    cold
    dry
  •  5