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  • The teacher (anticipated) the first day of school with much longing.
    dreaded
    looked forward to
    regretted
  • Janna controlled her nerves during rehearsals but her voice was (tremulous) on opening night.
    steady
    calm
    quivering
    unwavering
  • The (conspicuous) man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
    easily noticed
    sleeping
    beautiful
  • Dexter wanted to take honors math, but the course load was too (laborious) with ball practice..
    lazy
    simple
    difficult
    easy
  • I was so (parched), I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
    hungry
    thirsty
    sleepy
  • The parking lot was so (congested), it took half an hour to get out!
    hot
    crowded
    empty
  • The delightful (aroma)of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
    smell
    color
    wealth
  • Marcia is a (novice) soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
    beginner
    skilled
    professional
  • She considered that Byron's latest efforts in the classroom might (signify) his desire to change.
    hide
    represent
    suppress
    conceal
  • The long hike up to the top of the mountain was extremely (grueling).
    tiring
    loud
    easy
  • His reading abilities have improved in a (profound) way since he started doing his homework.
    unimportant
    trivial
    serious
    inintelligent
  • Pete was (envious) of his brother's cool new bicycle.
    confident
    comfortable
    jealous
  • The two girls responded in (unison), "We didn't do anything," which made the principal suspicious
    disunity
    agreement
    refusal
    displease