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"The pain is ______. I need to get to a hospital," said the man
who was stung by a jellyfish. |
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(A) |
swelling |
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(B) |
intensifying |
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(C) |
escalating |
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(D) |
growing |
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Jenny's first break that ______ her to stardom was an
independent movie about a mother who had to choose which of her
twins must die to save the other. |
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(A) |
handled |
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(B) |
hustled |
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(C) |
propelled |
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(D) |
bundled |
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Amy took six hours to ______ a house of cards that was as tall
as she was. |
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(A) |
construct |
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(B) |
conceive |
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(C) |
convulse |
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(D) |
concoct |
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Frankie scored a perfect game and his team easily ______ last
year's champions off first place this year. |
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(A) |
knocked |
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(B) |
stirred |
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(C) |
moved |
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(D) |
dropped |
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All the kids except Robert ______ for their father, Jerry's
attention. |
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(A) |
vet |
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(B) |
vie |
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(C) |
via |
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(D) |
vex |
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Noah can never ______ chocolate pudding. |
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(A) |
insist |
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(B) |
resist |
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(C) |
consist |
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(D) |
persist |
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Daisy's ______ with Cole's appointment as president of the club
is apparent. Only the blind could miss the grim look on her
face. |
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(A) |
dismissal |
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(B) |
disagreement |
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(C) |
disappointment |
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(D) |
discontent |
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"Stop ______ in your room and come down to dinner at once," said
Charlie's mother sternly. |
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(A) |
sulking |
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(B) |
whining |
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(C) |
moping |
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(D) |
grumbling |
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"All I want to do now is ______ up in bed with a book and some
hot tea," said Patty, speaking through her blocked nose. |
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(A) |
snuggle |
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(B) |
juggle |
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(C) |
smuggle |
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(D) |
cuddle |
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10. |
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"The school has already filled its ______ of admissions for the
year. Try again next year," said Jim to the applicant. |
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(A) |
portion |
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(B) |
slice |
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(C) |
ratio |
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(D) |
quota |
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