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Vocabulary Study through Inference

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'He was PROVOKED, Professor Snape,' said Hagrid, sticking his huge hairy face our from behind the tree. 'Malfoy was insultin' his family. A) bring on B) given a compliment c) frightened

bring on

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It was a magnificent mirror, as high as the ceiling, with an ORNATE gold frame, standing on two clawed feet. A) plain B) Ugly c) High decorated

highly decorated

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Harry stepped aside, but with Ron in front of the mirror, he couldn’t see his family any more, just Ron in his PAISLEY pajamas. A) striped b) Curved, feather shaped pattern c) leather

B) Curved feather shaped pattern

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Ron, though, was staring TRANSFIXED at his image. (When he was looking at the mirror) A) bored B) happy C) hypnotized

C) hypnotized

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Ron threw the Cloak back over them as the LUMINOUS eyes of Mrs. Norris came round the door. A) Dark b) purple C) Shining

C) Shining

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While the Gryffindor common room and the Great Hall had roaring fires, the DRAUGHTY corridors had become icy and a bitter wind rattled the windows in the classrooms. A) warm and cozy B) cold and uncomfortable C) humid

B) cold and uncomfortable

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Once term had started, they were back to SKIMMING through books for ten minutes during their breaks. A) read carefully B) studying closely c) Quickly reading

c) Quickly reading

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The ancient study of ALCHEMY is concerned with making the Philosopher’s Stone, a legendary substance with astonishing powers. A) study of rocks B) study of air C) study of chemistry

C) study of chemistry

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It also produces the ELIXIR of Life, which will make the drinker immortal. A) a magical or medical potion B) a special cake C) a magic trick

A) a magical or medical potion

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The stands ERUPTED; it has to be a record, no one could ever remember the Snitch being caught so quickly. A) show enthusiasm or emotion suddenly and noisily B) die down C) hide away

A) show enthusiasm or emotion suddenly and noisily

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'But it's against our laws,' said Ron. 'Dragon-breeding was OUTLAWED by the Warlocks' Convention of 1709, everyone knows that...' A) allowed B) discouraged C) made illegal

C) made illegal

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'It'll be midnight on Saturday,' said Hermione, but his didn't soothe Ron at all. ON THE CONTRARY, he sat bolt upright and broke into a sweat. A) alike b) the opposite c) friendly

B) the opposite

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As they stepped into the corridor, Filch's face LOOMED suddenly out of the darkness. A) take shape B) disappear c) popped

A) take shape

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Hagrid SEIZED Harry and Hermione and HOISTED them off the path behind a towering oak A) Took hold of, and lifted B) Missed, and dropped C) Let go of, and pushed

A) Took hold of, and lifted

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A bush on the edge of the clearing quivered...Then, out of the shadows, a hooded figure came crawling across the ground like some STALKING beast. A) walking clumsily B) hunting quietly and skillfully C) hiding carefully

B) hunting quietly and skillfully

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