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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
    bad
    sad
    mixed
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  • Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I DETEST it.
    hate
    love
    like
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  • Regular exercise is BENEFICIAL to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you.
    bad
    helpful
    mean
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  • The abandoned house was infested with VERMIN, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.
    insects
    birds
    friends
    animals
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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
    small piece
    large piece
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  • The pudgy baby panda bear looked CHUBBY and round.
    skinny
    plump
    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.
    mean
    shy
    outgoing
    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
    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
    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 dry
    a mess
    thoroughly wet
    pretty
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  • Before the surgery, the nurse ensured that all of the instruments we STERILIZED and completely cleaned.
    ready
    decontaminated
    dirty
    old
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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.
    differnt
    slippery
    stylish in appearance
    ugly
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  • I love all kinds of FELINES, including tigers, lions, and even my kitty, Fluffy.
    cats
    rabbits
    dogs
    reptiles
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