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As soon as he recognized
the approaching men, he sheathed his dagger and hailed
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(A) |
hewed |
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(B) |
hiked |
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(C) |
gloated |
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(D) |
placed into a case
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Columbus' sheer
nerve is admirable. |
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(A) |
meticulous |
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(B) |
pure
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(C) |
gnarled |
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(D) |
hoary |
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The moonlight
shimmered on the water as the moon broke through the clouds
for a moment. |
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(A) |
famished |
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(B) |
floundered |
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(C) |
glimmered
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(D) |
fondled |
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The swimmer shivered
with cold. |
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(A) |
jumped |
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(B) |
jaundiced |
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(C) |
shook
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(D) |
jaded |
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The sailors were advised
not to go near the dangerous shoal in uncharted waters. |
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(A) |
abyss |
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(B) |
deep |
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(C) |
shallow
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(D) |
torrent |
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You will never get the
public to buy such shoddy material. |
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(A) |
expensive |
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(B) |
inferior
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(C) |
superior |
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(D) |
luxurious |
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The rickety house was
shored up with inclined timbers. |
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(A) |
propped up
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(B) |
jeopardized |
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(C) |
kindled |
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(D) |
kneaded |
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Several young people
voluntarily shoveled a path through the snow. |
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(A) |
cleared with a spade-like tool
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(B) |
buried |
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(C) |
piled |
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(D) |
languished |
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The strong wind tore the
sail to shreds. |
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(A) |
jitters |
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(B) |
scraps
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(C) |
showers |
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(D) |
spades |
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The husband did not know
how to tame the shrew. |
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(A) |
lion |
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(B) |
tiger |
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(C) |
lark |
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(D) |
virago
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Answers 1D
2B 3C 4C 5C 6B
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