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