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Read the following sentence:
He absconded with the painting, knowing he'd be in trouble if he got caught.
Which of the following is most likely the definition of "absconded?"
ran away with
stole
burned
Because he'd laid in bed for so many months, his leg muscles showed signs of atrophy.
Which of the following most likely matches the definition of "atrophy?"
increase in power
declining strength
contracting
She was so callous that she didn't even cry during the sad movie.
Which of the following most likely matches the definition for "callous?"
emotionally tough
sensitive
distracted
Her candor was usually okay, except when she told mom just how awful her favorite dress was.
Which of the following most likely matches the definition for "candor?"
brutal honesty
kindly nature
indifference
Because of his cupidity, Scrooge even made his employees work on Christmas Eve.
Which of the following most likely matches the definition of "cupidity?"
extreme greed
dislike of religion
harsh nature
The silk was so pure and gorgeous, and its diaphanous appearance seemed to almost breathe light.
Which of the following most likely matches the definition of "diaphanous?"
extremely sheer
delicate to the touch
expensive
He was as ebullient as a small child waking up to a mountain of birthday presents when he passed his exam.
Which of the following most likely matches the definition of "ebullient?"
shamelessly joyful
extremely surprised
overly confident
The woman was fractious; she'd snap and yell at any little noise from the children.
Which of the following most likely matches the definition of "fractious?"
easily annoyed
very patient
easily startled
