Christmas is a time when dad REVERTS to his childhood and really looks forward to Santa's visit.
shares the holiday season
goes back to be what he was
is happy about
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Fortunately, the explosion DIVERTED the asteroid from a course that would have sent it hurdling into our planet.
changed direction
see through telescope
destroyed
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The United States has a VAST amount of crude oil. If we can tap into it, gas will be cheaper because we have so much oil.
good quality
useful
large amount
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Our new alarm system will wake up the entire neighborhood if an INTRUDER gets in the house.
someone who goes where he/she does not belong
a nosy person
a thief
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I told the teacher I was late because my mom overslept. She said that excuse is not PLAUSIBLE because she saw my mom drive by early in the morning.
unbelievable
strong
believable
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If you don't CURTAIL your spending, you'll be broke in no time.
increase
buy things online
reduce
15
Nobody can talk about this military action. It has to be a CLANDESTINE operation in order to be successful.
dangerous
useful
secret
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Bob and Joe are having a DISPUTE over whether or not the Bruins are the best team ever. They can never agree on anything!.
discussion
choice
disagreement
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That place has an EXTENSIVE selection of cars, so you won't have problems finding one you like.
costing a lot of money
large enough
small number
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The news story was based on a letter that was a FABRICATION. Now nobody believes that news reporter any more.
made of cloth
fake or false
too many words
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Friendship is a PRICELESS thing. It is more valuable than diamonds.
it has great value
it is useless
expensive
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The antibiotic will INHIBIT growth of the bacteria by killing it, so it doesn't spread.
live in
block/slow down
burn and destroy
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Which one of these carries the most negative connotation? I love spending time with my uncle, but he has a very ___________ outlook on life.
youthful
childish
childlike
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Which is the nicest way to say this? My cousin is very ________.
talkative
jabbering
blathering
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Which one of these carries the most negative connotation? In order to make our business more successful, we need to ____________ this area's natural resources.
use
exploit
employ
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Which one of these carries the most positive connotation? My aunt makes good money, but she's very selective in what she buys. She's ________.