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  • Margaret had AMBIVALENT feelings about attending the concert. She knew she’d enjoy the music, but she didn’t really want to go out in the rainyweather.
    sad
    happy
    bad
    mixed
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  • Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I DETEST it.
    love
    hate
    like
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  • Regular exercise is BENEFICIAL to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you.
    bad
    mean
    helpful
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  • The abandoned house was infested with VERMIN, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.
    birds
    animals
    friends
    insects
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  • Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. “Wow,” she said. “That is just HIDEOUS.”
    soft
    sweet
    unattractive
    beautiful
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  • Timothy cleaned his room so thoroughly that not a single PARTICLE of dust remained. Nothing was out of place, nor was there even the smallest bit ofdirt or grime on any surface.
    thing
    small piece
    large piece
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  • The pudgy baby panda bear looked CHUBBY and round.
    skinny
    plump
    sweet
    ugly
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  • Many people say I am very different from my twin sister. She is RETICENT, while I am very friendly and outgoing.
    shy
    outgoing
    mean
    loud
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  • The sanitation department collects REFUSE, such as old furniture, empty boxes, and anything else that can’t be recycled.
    cans
    recyclables
    garbage
    bottles
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  • Mr. Johnson owned a HABERDASHERY where he sold men’s suits, men's shirts, and ties.
    men's clothing store
    coat store
    mall
    women's clothing store
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  • Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a PLETHORA of shoes in almost every color and every style.
    few
    none
    marvelous
    large amount
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  • When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were SATURATED and completely soaking wet.
    thoroughly wet
    thoroughly dry
    pretty
    a mess
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  • Before the surgery, the nurse ensured that all of the instruments we STERILIZED and completely cleaned.
    decontaminated
    dirty
    old
    ready
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  • When she was young, my grandmother was a MILLINER who made caps, berets, and bonnets for wealthy women.
    dress maker
    coat maker
    shoe maker
    hat-maker
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  • Roberta could not get over how ELEGANT the cruise ship was. The walls were paneled in beautiful wood, there were fresh flowers on every table, andthe floors were made of gleaming stone.
    slippery
    ugly
    differnt
    stylish in appearance
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  • I love all kinds of FELINES, including tigers, lions, and even my kitty, Fluffy.
    reptiles
    cats
    dogs
    rabbits
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