Question 1
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A taxi driver needs a ____________ car that always starts, even in bad weather.
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vacant
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previous
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dependable
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attractive
Question 2
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Did you receive an _______________ to the birthday party?
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invitation
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inviter
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invition
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invitely
Question 3
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Susie and I are learning ____________ and up-to-date dance moves.
Question 4
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My uncle collected MINIATURE cars. MINIATURE means that the cars are...
Question 5
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When you give in to peer pressure, you resist doing what everyone else is.
Question 6
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There is so much of something that there is enough for everyone.
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quandary
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elucidate
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plentiful
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keen
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scrutinize
Question 7
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I could tell the milk was _____________ because it had chunks in it and smelled bad.
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spoiled
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scrumptious
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delectable
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savory
Question 8
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If someone eats spicy food, they may consider it too "hot".
Question 9
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The Latin root "pop" means people. What does populate mean?
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the quality or state of being popular
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people or things living in a certain place
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to provide with inhabitants
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enjoyed or approved by many people
Question 10
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The Latin root "man" means hand. What does the word manual mean?
Question 11
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Which od the following means the same or nearly the same as this word given. rumbling
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silent
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sharp sound
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squeaky sound
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deep sound
Question 12
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The Latin root "dict" means to speak. What does dictate mean?
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a choice of words
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to speak or read for someone else to write down
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a person who rules with total authority often in a cruel manner
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to figure out and tell beforehand
Question 13
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Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.
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disagreement
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discovery
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choice of music
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musical instrument
Question 14
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My shirt was snagged on the barb-wired fence. In this sentence, "snagged" means:
Question 15
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What do you think the capitalized word means in the following sentence?
Even though he lost the game, James was sure to CONGRATULATE his opponent for winning.
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tease
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express a job well done
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make fun of
Question 16
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He surrounded himself with songbirds, but he could not forget.
Which choice below has the same meaning as "surrounded"?
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took pleasure in
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surprised
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put all around
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rewarded
Question 17
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Grandfather returned to his homeland.
Which choice has the same meaning as "homeland"?
Question 18
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The booklet from the Dairy Council was given to each student.
(Booklet) most likely means:
Question 19
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When something doesn't make sense, you say it's nonsense. So the prefix non most likely means...
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one who
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full of
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lots of
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not
Question 20
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When you misunderstand someone you...