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  • The company wanted to EXPEDITE the shipping process, meaning they wanted to:
    make it more expensive
    cancel it
    speed it up
    slow it down
  • The student was so ENGROSSED in the novel that she:
    fell asleep reading it
    couldn't understand it
    hated reading it
    was completely absorbed in it
  • The speaker began to DIGRESS from the main topic when he:
    summarized his speech
    spoke more loudly
    repeated the same information
    moved away from the central point
  • Coastal rocks ERODE over time, which means they:
    change color
    become stronger
    grow larger
    wear away gradually
  • When asked to ESTIMATE the crowd size, the officer:
    ignored the question
    made an educated guess
    counted each person exactly
    took a survey
  • The teacher asked students to EXEMPLIFY good behavior by:
    staying home
    serving as a model example
    failing the test
    breaking the rules
  • The professor's EXTENSIVE research indicates:
    quick and careless study
    minimal effort
    thorough and comprehensive work
    incomplete findings
  • There was a DISCREPANCY between the two witness statements, suggesting:
    they were in complete agreement
    they were both lying
    they were both truthful
    they had different versions
  • As the day went on, the crowd began to DIMINISH at the festival, which means it:
    grew larger
    moved locations
    became smaller
    became more excited
  • When athletes train to improve their DEXTERITY, they are primarily focused on enhancing their:
    mental focus
    physical strength
    endurance levels
    skillful coordination
  • To DISMANTLE the old computer means to:
    take it apart
    repair it
    upgrade it
    turn it on
  • The investigation will EXPOSE the truth, which means it will:
    reveal the facts
    ignore the evidence
    create new problems
    hide the facts
  • To EXPEND energy means to:
    use it up
    create more
    save it for later
    ignore it
  • The DISTINCTIVE markings on the butterfly's wings made it:
    common and ordinary
    invisible to predators
    unique and special
    dangerous to touch
  • An EMINENT scientist is one who is:
    just beginning their career
    highly regarded in their field
    retired from work
    unknown to most people
  • The pyramids seem ETERNAL because they:
    appear temporary
    are newly built
    seem to last forever
    are easily destroyed
  • The DOMINANT team in the league has:
    lost most games
    the newest players
    the worst record
    the most control and success
  • An EFFICIENT worker typically:
    completes tasks effectively with minimal waste
    makes many mistakes
    works slowly but carefully
    wastes time and resources
  • The committee voted to ELIMINATE three candidates, meaning they decided to:
    hire them
    interview them
    promote them
    remove them
  • The mechanic's EXPERTISE in hybrid cars means she:
    knows nothing about them
    just started learning about them
    dislikes working on them
    has special knowledge and skill