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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.
    bad
    mixed
    sad
    happy
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  • Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I DETEST it.
    like
    hate
    love
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  • Regular exercise is BENEFICIAL to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you.
    mean
    bad
    helpful
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  • The abandoned house was infested with VERMIN, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.
    insects
    animals
    friends
    birds
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  • Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. “Wow,” she said. “That is just HIDEOUS.”
    beautiful
    soft
    sweet
    unattractive
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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
    ugly
    sweet
    plump
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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.
    outgoing
    loud
    mean
    shy
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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
    bottles
    garbage
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  • Mr. Johnson owned a HABERDASHERY where he sold men’s suits, men's shirts, and ties.
    coat store
    men's clothing store
    women's clothing store
    mall
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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
    large amount
    marvelous
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  • When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were SATURATED and completely soaking wet.
    pretty
    a mess
    thoroughly dry
    thoroughly wet
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  • Before the surgery, the nurse ensured that all of the instruments we STERILIZED and completely cleaned.
    dirty
    decontaminated
    ready
    old
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  • When she was young, my grandmother was a MILLINER who made caps, berets, and bonnets for wealthy women.
    shoe maker
    dress maker
    coat 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
    stylish in appearance
    differnt
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  • I love all kinds of FELINES, including tigers, lions, and even my kitty, Fluffy.
    rabbits
    reptiles
    cats
    dogs
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