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Christmas is a time when dad REVERTS to his childhood and really looks forward to Santa's visit.
 
goes back to be what he was
 
is happy about
 
shares the holiday season
Fortunately, the explosion DIVERTED the asteroid from a course that would have sent it hurdling into our planet.
 
changed direction
 
destroyed
 
see through telescope
The United States has a VAST amount of crude oil. If we can tap into it, gas will be cheaper because we have so much oil.
 
large amount
 
good quality
 
useful
Our new alarm system will wake up the entire neighborhood if an INTRUDER gets in the house.
 
someone who goes where he/she does not belong
 
a thief
 
a nosy person
I told the teacher I was late because my mom overslept. She said that excuse is not PLAUSIBLE because she saw my mom drive by early in the morning.
 
believable
 
unbelievable
 
strong
If you don't CURTAIL your spending, you'll be broke in no time.
 
reduce
 
increase
 
buy things online
Nobody can talk about this military action. It has to be a CLANDESTINE operation in order to be successful.
 
secret
 
useful
 
dangerous
Bob and Joe are having a DISPUTE over whether or not the Bruins are the best team ever. They can never agree on anything!.
 
disagreement
 
choice
 
discussion
That place has an EXTENSIVE selection of cars, so you won't have problems finding one you like.
 
large enough
 
costing a lot of money
 
small number
The news story was based on a letter that was a FABRICATION. Now nobody believes that news reporter any more.
 
fake or false
 
made of cloth
 
too many words
Friendship is a PRICELESS thing. It is more valuable than diamonds.
 
it has great value
 
it is useless
 
expensive
The antibiotic will INHIBIT growth of the bacteria by killing it, so it doesn't spread.
 
block/slow down
 
burn and destroy
 
live in
Which one of these carries the most negative connotation? I love spending time with my uncle, but he has a very ___________ outlook on life.
 
childish
 
childlike
 
youthful
Which is the nicest way to say this? My cousin is very ________.
 
talkative
 
jabbering
 
blathering
Which one of these carries the most negative connotation? In order to make our business more successful, we need to ____________ this area's natural resources.
 
exploit
 
use
 
employ
Which one of these carries the most positive connotation? My aunt makes good money, but she's very selective in what she buys. She's ________.
 
thrifty
 
stingy
 
miserly
Does "skinny" have a positive or negative connotation in this context? How long have you been dieting? Maybe too long. You look so skinny.
 
negative
 
positive
Does "juvenile" have a positive or negative connotation in this context? I know that Eddie and I are the same age, but he is just so juvenile.
 
negative
 
positive
Between angry and furious... angry has the _____ connotation.
 
positive
 
negative
Between inexperienced and immature... inexperienced has the ___ connotation.
 
positive
 
negative
Between wild and energetic... wild has the ___ connotation
 
negative
 
positive
Between arrogance and confidence... confidence has the ___ connotation
 
positive
 
negative
Between arrogance and confidence... confidence has the ___ connotation
 
positive
 
negative
Between nosy and inquisitive... inquisitive has a ___ connotation
 
positive
 
negative
Between colorful and gaudy... gaudy has a ___ connotation
 
negative
 
positive


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