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I GROANED when I realized I missed the last bus to get home from work.

sighed loudly

cried

laughed

Lisa said, “Mia, why are you making such a big deal about Linda's hair? Yes, she did dye it purple and it's an odd color. But so what? It's such a TRIVIAL matter.

unimportant

dangerous

disgusting

I was working with three other students on a group project for Science class. We had so many disagreements that we had to ask the teacher to help us RESOLVE our issues.

settle

cancel

consider

The home team made sure the officials were on their side. They won the championship but no one from any other town would accept the winners as LEGITIMATE champions.

real

fake

annoying

We have LOFTY expectations for you, son. You will attend college and be elected president of the United States before you turn forty

high

low

shaky

When Kim and Kia were fighting over a boy, Abby stepped in as a MEDIATOR. She sat them both down and got them talking to each other again.

peacemaker

troublemaker

enemy

No one suspected that Jerry was a spy. He behaved like any normal citizen. When his COVERT activity was discovered and announced to the world, we were all shocked.

hidden/ secret

friendly

loud

“I am going to RESCIND the permission I gave you to use my toys. I thought you would take good care of them, but I was wrong!" said TJ angrily.

cancel

continue

repeat

I'm working hard for the same candidate that you support. You're doing it for pay but I'm not doing this for money. I’m doing it out of CONVICTION.

strong belief

fear

anger

Michael is an ARDENT supporter of his presidential candidate. That was obvious when I found out how much time he’s donated to the campaign

enthusiastic

old

foolish

Mary is always tired. Most nights she stays up late working and infrequently take a day off.

not often

always

excitedly

Connie is never happy when everyone is getting along. She always INSTIGATES fights and then acts like little Miss Innocent.

get it started/ initiates

ignore it

protect it

I like that store. The employees care about their customers and STRIVE to make the customers feel right at home.

try

complain

fail

This is a CLANDESTINE operation. It is extremely important that no one discovers what you’re doing!

secret

dangerous

exciting

If you don’t get help quickly for your health condition, it could become CHRONIC. Then you may have to take medicine for the rest of your life.

long-lasting

very painful

smell bad

David hoped that nobody would know he was inside the building. He should have realized that parking his new car in the driveway made his presence CONSPICUOUS??

obvious

expensive

important

Pam and Gia are sisters, but they’re very different. Pam doesn’t care what she wears . Gia, on the other hand, is quite CHIC.

stylish

strange

intelligent

The builder told my parent that they will need to FORTIFY the building frame of their new house to protect it during earthquakes

strengthen

build

shake

Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. “Wow,” she said. “That is just HIDEOUS"

unattractive

cheap

expensive

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 of dirt or grime on any surface.

small mount

package

leftover

The PUDGY baby panda bear looked chubby and round.

plump

thin

black and white

Many people say I am very different from my twin sister. She is RETICENT, while I am very friendly and outgoing.

shy

rude

nervous

The SANITATION department collects refuse such as old furniture, empty boxes, and anything else that can’t be recycled.

garbage

leftovers

second hand goods

The abandoned house was infested with VERMIN including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.

pests

animals

insects

Regular exercise is BENEFICIAL to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you.

helpful

harmful

pleasant

Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I DETEST it.

hate

love

perform

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 rainy weather.

mixed

angry

excited

My grandpa ACCELERATED the car when the light turned green. What does accelerated mean?

sped up

stopped

slowed down

got out of

My grandma was CAUTIOUS when she used the sharp knife to chop vegetables. What does cautious mean?

careful

excited

bored

careless

The little girl's face was ILLUMINATED by the glow of the candle. What does illuminated mean?

lit up

hidden

afraid

on fire

Our country was ESTABLISHED over two hundred years ago. We celebrate its birthday every 4th of July with fireworks and family bbqs. What does established mean?

formed

celebrated

tested

exploding