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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.
    mixed
    sad
    bad
    happy
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  • Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I DETEST it.
    hate
    like
    love
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  • Regular exercise is BENEFICIAL to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you.
    bad
    mean
    helpful
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  • The abandoned house was infested with VERMIN, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.
    insects
    birds
    animals
    friends
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  • Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. “Wow,” she said. “That is just HIDEOUS.”
    sweet
    unattractive
    beautiful
    soft
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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
    thing
    small piece
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  • The pudgy baby panda bear looked CHUBBY and round.
    plump
    sweet
    ugly
    skinny
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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
    shy
    mean
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  • The sanitation department collects REFUSE, such as old furniture, empty boxes, and anything else that can’t be recycled.
    recyclables
    bottles
    garbage
    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
    coat store
    mall
    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.
    few
    large amount
    none
    marvelous
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  • When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were SATURATED and completely soaking wet.
    thoroughly dry
    pretty
    thoroughly wet
    a mess
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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.
    shoe maker
    hat-maker
    dress 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
    slippery
    ugly
    differnt
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  • I love all kinds of FELINES, including tigers, lions, and even my kitty, Fluffy.
    cats
    dogs
    reptiles
    rabbits
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