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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
    mixed
    happy
    bad
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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.
    helpful
    bad
    mean
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  • The abandoned house was infested with VERMIN, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.
    animals
    friends
    insects
    birds
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  • Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. “Wow,” she said. “That is just HIDEOUS.”
    sweet
    soft
    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
    large piece
    small piece
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  • The pudgy baby panda bear looked CHUBBY and round.
    plump
    skinny
    ugly
    sweet
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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
    shy
    loud
    mean
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  • The sanitation department collects REFUSE, such as old furniture, empty boxes, and anything else that can’t be recycled.
    bottles
    garbage
    recyclables
    cans
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  • Mr. Johnson owned a HABERDASHERY where he sold men’s suits, men's shirts, and ties.
    women's clothing store
    mall
    coat store
    men'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.
    large amount
    few
    none
    marvelous
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  • When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were SATURATED and completely soaking wet.
    thoroughly wet
    a mess
    pretty
    thoroughly dry
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  • Before the surgery, the nurse ensured that all of the instruments we STERILIZED and completely cleaned.
    old
    ready
    dirty
    decontaminated
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  • When she was young, my grandmother was a MILLINER who made caps, berets, and bonnets for wealthy women.
    coat maker
    shoe maker
    dress 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.
    ugly
    slippery
    differnt
    stylish in appearance
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  • I love all kinds of FELINES, including tigers, lions, and even my kitty, Fluffy.
    rabbits
    cats
    reptiles
    dogs
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