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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.
    happy
    mixed
    bad
    sad
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  • Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I DETEST it.
    like
    love
    hate
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  • Regular exercise is BENEFICIAL to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you.
    helpful
    bad
    mean
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  • The abandoned house was infested with VERMIN, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.
    birds
    friends
    insects
    animals
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  • Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. “Wow,” she said. “That is just HIDEOUS.”
    soft
    unattractive
    beautiful
    sweet
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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.
    large piece
    small piece
    thing
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  • The pudgy baby panda bear looked CHUBBY and round.
    plump
    sweet
    skinny
    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.
    mean
    outgoing
    shy
    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.
    coat store
    mall
    men's clothing store
    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
    large amount
    marvelous
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  • When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were SATURATED and completely soaking wet.
    a mess
    thoroughly wet
    pretty
    thoroughly dry
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  • Before the surgery, the nurse ensured that all of the instruments we STERILIZED and completely cleaned.
    decontaminated
    old
    ready
    dirty
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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
    hat-maker
    coat 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.
    stylish in appearance
    differnt
    ugly
    slippery
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  • I love all kinds of FELINES, including tigers, lions, and even my kitty, Fluffy.
    cats
    reptiles
    rabbits
    dogs
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